Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Gambia
Gambia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 140,000 hectares in 2024. ▬ Flat
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Gambia, 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 Gambia stood at 140,000 hectares.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Gambia peaked at 178,725 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 61,285 hectares, in 2003.
That places Gambia 49th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129,501 hectares | 61,285 hectares | 178,725 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 127,402 hectares | 69,292 hectares | 178,446 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,369 hectares | 113,469 hectares | 159,341 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Gambia?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Gambia was 140,000 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 178,725 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,285 hectares in 2003.
- How does Gambia rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Gambia ranks 49th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia 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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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.