Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Reunion
Reunion: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 107.33 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Reunion, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 107.33 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2024.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Reunion peaked at 214.66 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
That places Reunion 131st 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 | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 40.79 hectares | 0 hectares | 214.66 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.47 hectares | 0 hectares | 107.33 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
More reference data data for Reunion
- Milk production 26,146 tonnes (2006)
- Land area in hectares 251,000 hectares (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 28,665 hectares (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 5.16 percent (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 12,962 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 30.37 years (2023)
- Global number of reported disasters by size 0 events (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Reunion?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Reunion was 107.33 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 Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 214.66 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Reunion rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Reunion ranks 131st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Reunion 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.