Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Burundi
Burundi: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 6,569 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Burundi, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 6,569 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2024.
The figure is up 232.6% on the previous year and up 393.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Burundi peaked at 10,990 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 472.25 hectares, in 2006.
Burundi ranks 91st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,213 hectares | 472.25 hectares | 7,685 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,699 hectares | 1,052 hectares | 10,990 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,859 hectares | 1,030 hectares | 6,569 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Burundi?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Burundi was 6,569 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 10,990 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 472.25 hectares in 2006.
- How does Burundi rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Burundi ranks 91st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 393.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.