Annual number of fires in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Annual number of fires was 68 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
68
Change on year
down 57.5%
World rank
92nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
467
in 2013
All-time low
68
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual number of fires in Dominican Republic, 2012–2026

1002003004005002012201920262012: 3102013: 4672014: 3222015: 4062016: 1752017: 1192018: 2132019: 2462020: 2482021: 2552022: 1932023: 3452024: 1222025: 1602026: 68

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 68 for annual number of fires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 57.5% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Dominican Republic peaked at 467 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 68, in 2026.

That places Dominican Republic 92nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 282.25 119 467 8
2020s 198.71 68 345 7

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

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  2. 90 Ecuador 84 compare
  3. 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 80 compare
  4. 93 United Kingdom 64 compare
  5. 94 Germany 59 compare
  6. 95 Belarus 55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual number of fires in Dominican Republic?
Annual number of fires in Dominican Republic was 68 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 467 in 2013.
What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 68 in 2026.
How does Dominican Republic rank for annual number of fires?
Dominican Republic ranks 92nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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