Area burned wildfires by type in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Area burned wildfires by type was 1,009 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in Dominican Republic, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 1,009 for area burned wildfires by type in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.4% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Dominican Republic peaked at 6,204 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.47, in 2016.
Dominican Republic ranks 116th 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 815.7 | — |
| 2003 | 2,876 | +252.6% |
| 2004 | 128.8 | -95.5% |
| 2005 | 6,204 | +4716.6% |
| 2006 | 2,082 | -66.4% |
| 2007 | 1,138 | -45.4% |
| 2008 | 2,018 | +77.4% |
| 2009 | 1,073 | -46.8% |
| 2010 | 1,309 | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 1,309 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 708.38 | -45.9% |
| 2013 | 2,533 | +257.6% |
| 2014 | 1,352 | -46.6% |
| 2015 | 1,095 | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 21.47 | -98.0% |
| 2017 | 21.47 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 364.92 | +1600.0% |
| 2019 | 643.98 | +76.5% |
| 2020 | 1,030 | +60.0% |
| 2021 | 1,202 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 3,220 | +167.9% |
| 2023 | 515.18 | -84.0% |
| 2024 | 708.37 | +37.5% |
| 2025 | 1,009 | +42.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1,009 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,669, 9% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1,009 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,758, 37% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by type in Dominican Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +4716.6% | 128.8 | 6,204 |
| 2018 | +1600.0% | 21.47 | 364.92 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,042 | 128.8 | 6,204 | 8 |
| 2010s | 935.91 | 21.47 | 2,533 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,281 | 515.18 | 3,220 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned wildfires by type in Dominican Republic?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Dominican Republic was 1,009 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6,204 in 2005.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.47 in 2016.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Dominican Republic ranks 116th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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