Area burned wildfires by type in Tunisia
Tunisia: Area burned wildfires by type was 214.66 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in Tunisia, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 214.66 for area burned wildfires by type in 2025.
The figure is up 150.0% on the previous year and down 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Tunisia peaked at 16,400 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
Tunisia ranks 131st 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.
Area burned wildfires by type in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 643.98 | — |
| 2003 | 536.65 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 85.86 | -84.0% |
| 2005 | 107.33 | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 214.66 | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 579.58 | +170.0% |
| 2008 | 343.45 | -40.7% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 128.79 | — |
| 2011 | 2,318 | +1700.0% |
| 2012 | 2,812 | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 8,307 | +195.4% |
| 2014 | 6,118 | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 6,225 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2,404 | -61.4% |
| 2017 | 8,458 | +251.8% |
| 2018 | 107.33 | -98.7% |
| 2019 | 2,340 | +2080.0% |
| 2020 | 13,824 | +490.8% |
| 2021 | 16,400 | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 3,048 | -81.4% |
| 2023 | 751.31 | -75.4% |
| 2024 | 85.86 | -88.6% |
| 2025 | 214.66 | +150.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 214.66 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,425, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 214.66 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 343.45, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by type in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2080.0% | 107.33 | 2,340 |
| 2011 | +1700.0% | 128.79 | 2,318 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 313.94 | 0 | 643.98 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,922 | 107.33 | 8,458 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,721 | 85.86 | 16,400 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned wildfires by type in Tunisia?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Tunisia was 214.66 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,400 in 2021.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Tunisia rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Tunisia ranks 131st out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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