Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Tunisia
Tunisia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 214.66 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Tunisia, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 214.66 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover 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 by wildfires by land cover type in Tunisia peaked at 16,400 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, 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 by wildfires by land cover type in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 643.98 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 536.65 hectares | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 85.86 hectares | -84.0% |
| 2005 | 107.33 hectares | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 214.66 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 579.58 hectares | +170.0% |
| 2008 | 343.45 hectares | -40.7% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 128.79 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 2,318 hectares | +1700.0% |
| 2012 | 2,812 hectares | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 8,307 hectares | +195.4% |
| 2014 | 6,118 hectares | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 6,225 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2,404 hectares | -61.4% |
| 2017 | 8,458 hectares | +251.8% |
| 2018 | 107.33 hectares | -98.7% |
| 2019 | 2,340 hectares | +2080.0% |
| 2020 | 13,824 hectares | +490.8% |
| 2021 | 16,400 hectares | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 3,048 hectares | -81.4% |
| 2023 | 751.31 hectares | -75.4% |
| 2024 | 85.86 hectares | -88.6% |
| 2025 | 214.66 hectares | +150.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 214.66 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,425 hectares, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 214.66 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 343.45 hectares, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover 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 hectares | 2,340 hectares |
| 2011 | +1700.0% | 128.79 hectares | 2,318 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 313.94 hectares | 0 hectares | 643.98 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,922 hectares | 107.33 hectares | 8,458 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,721 hectares | 85.86 hectares | 16,400 hectares | 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 by wildfires by land cover type in Tunisia?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Tunisia was 214.66 hectares in 2025, 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,400 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2009.
- How does Tunisia rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Tunisia ranks 131st out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover 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 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.