Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 708.37 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Dominican Republic, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 708.37 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.5% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Dominican Republic peaked at 6,204 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.47 hectares, in 2016.
Dominican Republic ranks 118th 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 | 2,042 hectares | 128.8 hectares | 6,204 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 935.91 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 2,533 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,335 hectares | 515.18 hectares | 3,220 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 115 East Timor 772.77 hectares compare
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- 119 Moldova 579.58 hectares compare
- 120 Uzbekistan 558.11 hectares compare
- 121 New Caledonia 429.32 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Dominican Republic?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Dominican Republic was 708.37 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6,204 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.47 hectares in 2016.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Dominican Republic ranks 118th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.