Annual number of wildfires in Comoros
Comoros: Annual number of wildfires was 8 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Comoros, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Comoros stood at 8 wildfires.
The figure is up 300.0% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Comoros peaked at 25 wildfires in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2 wildfires, in 2022.
Comoros ranks 139th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual number of wildfires in Comoros, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 12 wildfires | +140.0% |
| 2014 | 8 wildfires | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 25 wildfires | +212.5% |
| 2016 | 5 wildfires | -80.0% |
| 2017 | 11 wildfires | +120.0% |
| 2018 | 16 wildfires | +45.5% |
| 2019 | 17 wildfires | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 4 wildfires | -76.5% |
| 2021 | 9 wildfires | +125.0% |
| 2022 | 2 wildfires | -77.8% |
| 2023 | 4 wildfires | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 18 wildfires | +350.0% |
| 2025 | 2 wildfires | -88.9% |
| 2026 | 8 wildfires | +300.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 8 wildfires is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 625 wildfires, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 8 wildfires is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,344 wildfires, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.38 wildfires | 5 wildfires | 25 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.71 wildfires | 2 wildfires | 18 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 137 Denmark 9 wildfires compare
- 137 French Guiana 9 wildfires compare
- 139 Belgium 8 wildfires compare
- 139 Kyrgyzstan 8 wildfires compare
- 142 Equatorial Guinea 7 wildfires compare
- 142 Tajikistan 7 wildfires compare
More reference data data for Comoros
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0026 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2155 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0211 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Comoros?
- Annual number of wildfires in Comoros was 8 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 25 wildfires in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 wildfires in 2022.
- How does Comoros rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Comoros ranks 139th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.