Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Eritrea
Eritrea: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 6,633 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Eritrea, 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 Eritrea stood at 6,633 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.2% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Eritrea peaked at 44,778 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 128.79 hectares, in 2018.
That places Eritrea 90th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,634 hectares | 1,052 hectares | 39,282 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,224 hectares | 128.79 hectares | 10,583 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,754 hectares | 6,633 hectares | 44,778 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Eritrea?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Eritrea was 6,633 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 44,778 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.79 hectares in 2018.
- How does Eritrea rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Eritrea ranks 90th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.