Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Tunisia
Tunisia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 85.86 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Tunisia, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 85.86 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2024.
The figure is down 88.6% on the previous year and down 98.6% 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 134th 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.
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 | 6,822 hectares | 85.86 hectares | 16,400 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4051 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.41 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7444 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6518 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 231.51 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 85.86 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 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 134th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.