Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Ecuador
Ecuador: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 13,781 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Ecuador, 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 Ecuador stood at 13,781 hectares. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 375.6% on the previous year and up 3,676.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Ecuador peaked at 13,781 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 171.73 hectares, in 2008.
Ecuador ranks 80th 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 | 3,826 hectares | 171.73 hectares | 10,561 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,853 hectares | 364.92 hectares | 5,903 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,457 hectares | 2,898 hectares | 13,781 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Ecuador?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Ecuador was 13,781 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 13,781 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.73 hectares in 2008.
- How does Ecuador rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Ecuador ranks 80th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,676.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.