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 0.098 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 0.098, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 42.3% 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 102nd of 229 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 | 0.098 | -42.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4919 | 0 | 2.93 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0956 | 0 | 0.3596 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0443 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0284 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1251 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4822 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (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 0.098 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 102nd out of 229 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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