Area burned wildfires by type in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Area burned wildfires by type was 3,907 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in Afghanistan, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, area burned wildfires by type in Afghanistan stood at 3,907.
That represents a change of up 219.3% on the previous year and up 167.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Afghanistan peaked at 92,883 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 321.99, in 2018.
Afghanistan ranks 100th of 225 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.
Area burned wildfires by type in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 23,806 | — |
| 2003 | 92,883 | +290.2% |
| 2004 | 21,981 | -76.3% |
| 2005 | 10,068 | -54.2% |
| 2006 | 6,526 | -35.2% |
| 2007 | 4,250 | -34.9% |
| 2008 | 46,152 | +985.9% |
| 2009 | 4,014 | -91.3% |
| 2010 | 46,860 | +1067.4% |
| 2011 | 2,962 | -93.7% |
| 2012 | 5,560 | +87.7% |
| 2013 | 5,667 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,009 | -82.2% |
| 2015 | 1,460 | +44.7% |
| 2016 | 3,134 | +114.7% |
| 2017 | 665.44 | -78.8% |
| 2018 | 321.99 | -51.6% |
| 2019 | 14,168 | +4300.0% |
| 2020 | 17,001 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 7,599 | -55.3% |
| 2022 | 1,288 | -83.1% |
| 2023 | 3,134 | +143.3% |
| 2024 | 1,224 | -61.0% |
| 2025 | 3,907 | +219.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3,907 is below the median for low income countries, which is 96,961, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3,907 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 343.45, 11.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by type in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +4300.0% | 321.99 | 14,168 |
| 2010 | +1067.4% | 4,014 | 46,860 |
| 2008 | +985.9% | 4,250 | 46,152 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,210 | 4,014 | 92,883 | 8 |
| 2010s | 8,181 | 321.99 | 46,860 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,692 | 1,224 | 17,001 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned wildfires by type in Afghanistan?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Afghanistan was 3,907 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 92,883 in 2003.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.99 in 2018.
- How does Afghanistan rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Afghanistan ranks 100th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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