Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Comoros

Comoros: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 386.39 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
386.39 hectares
World rank
122nd
of 225 countries
All-time high
923.03 hectares
in 2005
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Comoros, 2002–2024

02004006008001.0k2002201320242002: 0 hectares2003: 364.9 hectares2004: 21.5 hectares2005: 923 hectares2006: 42.9 hectares2007: 107.3 hectares2008: 107.3 hectares2009: 21.5 hectares2010: 42.9 hectares2011: 85.9 hectares2012: 171.7 hectares2013: 64.4 hectares2014: 493.7 hectares2015: 150.3 hectares2016: 171.7 hectares2017: 21.5 hectares2018: 64.4 hectares2019: 257.6 hectares2020: 0 hectares2021: 0 hectares2022: 236.1 hectares2023: 0 hectares2024: 386.4 hectares

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 Comoros stood at 386.39 hectares.

The figure is down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Comoros peaked at 923.03 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.

That places Comoros 122nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 198.56 hectares 0 hectares 923.03 hectares 8
2010s 152.41 hectares 21.47 hectares 493.71 hectares 10
2020s 124.5 hectares 0 hectares 386.39 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 119 Moldova 579.58 hectares compare
  2. 120 Uzbekistan 558.11 hectares compare
  3. 121 New Caledonia 429.32 hectares compare
  4. 123 Estonia 279.06 hectares compare
  5. 123 Liberia 279.06 hectares compare
  6. 125 Morocco 257.59 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Comoros?
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Comoros was 386.39 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 Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 923.03 hectares in 2005.
What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
How does Comoros rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
Comoros ranks 122nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Comoros 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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About this data

Indicator
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
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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.