Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.1248 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Cape Verde, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Cape Verde is 0.1248, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 26.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Cape Verde peaked at 2.93 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
Cape Verde ranks 116th of 236 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.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0476 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 2.93 | — |
| 2015 | 0.8963 | -69.4% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0.0586 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0.0419 | — |
| 2023 | 0.3596 | +757.4% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1697 | — |
| 2026 | 0.1248 | -26.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 0.1248 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2444, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 0.1248 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4919 | 0 | 2.93 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0994 | 0 | 0.3596 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 113 Turkey 0.1479 compare
- 114 French Guiana 0.1399 compare
- 115 Bulgaria 0.1364 compare
- 117 United Kingdom 0.1162 compare
- 118 North Korea 0.1121 compare
- 119 Mauritius 0.107 compare
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 127.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 15.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 92.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 39.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Cape Verde?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Cape Verde was 0.1248 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Cape Verde ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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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