Annual number of wildfires in Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual number of wildfires was 42 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Tunisia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 42 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Tunisia peaked at 107 wildfires in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13 wildfires, in 2024.
That places Tunisia 101st 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 | 68.5 wildfires | 21 wildfires | 107 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 60 wildfires | 13 wildfires | 102 wildfires | 7 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2026)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Tunisia?
- Annual number of wildfires in Tunisia was 42 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 107 wildfires in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 wildfires in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Tunisia ranks 101st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.