Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.003 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Afghanistan, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.003 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0454 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 2022.
That places Afghanistan 160th out of 229 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.016 | — |
| 2013 | 0.009 | -43.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0079 | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0063 | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0148 | +137.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0236 | +59.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0154 | -34.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0118 | -23.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0454 | +285.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0259 | -42.9% |
| 2022 | 0.003 | -88.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0034 | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0031 | -7.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0034 | +7.5% |
| 2026 | 0.003 | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0131 | 0.0063 | 0.0236 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0125 | 0.003 | 0.0454 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Afghanistan?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Afghanistan was 0.003 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0454 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 2022.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Afghanistan ranks 160th out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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