Annual number of wildfires in Gabon
Gabon: Annual number of wildfires was 406 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Gabon, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 406 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Gabon peaked at 836 wildfires in 2013 and was at its lowest, 406 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Gabon 63rd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 702.5 wildfires | 588 wildfires | 836 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 609.29 wildfires | 406 wildfires | 776 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Gabon?
- Annual number of wildfires in Gabon was 406 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 836 wildfires in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 406 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Gabon rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Gabon ranks 63rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon 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 07 August 2026.