Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 0 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 hectares
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
148th
of 225 countries
All-time high
558.11 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cape Verde, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cape Verde stood at 0 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cape Verde peaked at 558.11 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
Cape Verde ranks 148th 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 | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.62 hectares | 0 hectares | 558.11 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cape Verde?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cape Verde was 0 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 558.11 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Cape Verde rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Cape Verde ranks 148th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.