Annual number of wildfires in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Annual number of wildfires was 6 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
6 wildfires
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
136th
of 248 countries
All-time high
39 wildfires
in 2015
All-time low
6 wildfires
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual number of wildfires in Equatorial Guinea, 2012–2026

102030402012201920262012: 7 wildfires2013: 15 wildfires2014: 31 wildfires2015: 39 wildfires2016: 15 wildfires2017: 7 wildfires2018: 8 wildfires2019: 14 wildfires2020: 17 wildfires2021: 15 wildfires2022: 18 wildfires2023: 19 wildfires2024: 12 wildfires2025: 12 wildfires2026: 6 wildfires

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual number of wildfires in Equatorial Guinea is 6 wildfires, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 39 wildfires in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6 wildfires, in 2026.

That places Equatorial Guinea 136th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17 wildfires 7 wildfires 39 wildfires 8
2020s 14.14 wildfires 6 wildfires 19 wildfires 7

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 133 Lesotho 8 wildfires compare
  2. 134 Moldova 7 wildfires compare
  3. 134 Tajikistan 7 wildfires compare
  4. 136 French Guiana 6 wildfires compare
  5. 136 New Caledonia 6 wildfires compare
  6. 136 Norway 6 wildfires compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual number of wildfires in Equatorial Guinea?
Annual number of wildfires in Equatorial Guinea was 6 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 Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 39 wildfires in 2015.
What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 6 wildfires in 2026.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for annual number of wildfires?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 136th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of wildfires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.