Area burned wildfires by type in Gambia
Gambia: Area burned wildfires by type was 96,961 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
96,961
Change on year
down 30.7%
World rank
50th
of 225 countries
All-time high
178,725
in 2006
All-time low
61,285
in 2003
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Area burned wildfires by type in Gambia, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, area burned wildfires by type in Gambia stood at 96,961.
The figure is down 30.7% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Gambia peaked at 178,725 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 61,285, in 2003.
That places Gambia 50th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Area burned wildfires by type in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 140,601 | — |
| 2003 | 61,285 | -56.4% |
| 2004 | 116,538 | +90.2% |
| 2005 | 117,418 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 178,725 | +52.2% |
| 2007 | 149,360 | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 129,826 | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 142,254 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 136,094 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 178,446 | +31.1% |
| 2012 | 133,410 | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 142,812 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 112,181 | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 69,292 | -38.2% |
| 2016 | 137,296 | +98.1% |
| 2017 | 137,081 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 122,892 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 104,517 | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 159,341 | +52.5% |
| 2021 | 127,786 | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 113,469 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 151,248 | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 140,000 | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 96,961 | -30.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 96,961 is above the median for low income countries, which is 96,961, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 96,961 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 541,498, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129,501 | 61,285 | 178,725 | 8 |
| 2010s | 127,402 | 69,292 | 178,446 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,468 | 96,961 | 159,341 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned wildfires by type in Gambia?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Gambia was 96,961 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 178,725 in 2006.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,285 in 2003.
- How does Gambia rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Gambia ranks 50th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia 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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