Annual number of wildfires in Tanzania
Tanzania: Annual number of wildfires was 4,052 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Tanzania, 2012–2026
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 Tanzania is 4,052 wildfires, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 77.7% on the previous year and down 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Tanzania peaked at 34,674 wildfires in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,052 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Tanzania 25th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,454 wildfires | 26,147 wildfires | 34,674 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 20,619 wildfires | 4,052 wildfires | 29,568 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Tanzania?
- Annual number of wildfires in Tanzania was 4,052 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 34,674 wildfires in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,052 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Tanzania rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Tanzania ranks 25th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.