Annual number of wildfires in Reunion
Reunion: Annual number of wildfires was 4 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Reunion, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 4 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Reunion peaked at 21 wildfires in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 wildfires, in 2012.
Reunion ranks 142nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.88 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 21 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.14 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 12 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
More reference data data for Reunion
- Milk production 26,146 tonnes (2006)
- Land area in hectares 251,000 hectares (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 28,665 hectares (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 5.16 percent (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 12,962 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 30.37 years (2023)
- Global number of reported disasters by size 0 events (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Reunion?
- Annual number of wildfires in Reunion was 4 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 Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 21 wildfires in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 wildfires in 2012.
- How does Reunion rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Reunion ranks 142nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion 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.