Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Réunion
Réunion: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 2.17 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Réunion, 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 Réunion is 2.17, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Réunion peaked at 4.37 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
That places Réunion 22nd out of 229 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Réunion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0.1143 | — |
| 2014 | 0.3306 | +189.2% |
| 2015 | 4.21 | +1172.7% |
| 2016 | 1.52 | -63.9% |
| 2017 | 3.83 | +152.1% |
| 2018 | 2.87 | -25.1% |
| 2019 | 4.1 | +42.7% |
| 2020 | 3.4 | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 4.18 | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 4.37 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.44 | -67.0% |
| 2024 | 0.081 | -94.4% |
| 2025 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2026 | 2.17 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.12 | 0 | 4.21 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.24 | 0 | 4.37 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Réunion
More reference data data for Réunion
- Milk production tonnes 26,146 (2006)
- Land area hectares 251,000 (2023)
- Fao projections of arable land to 2050 28,665 (2023)
- Area meadows and pastures 5.16 (2023)
- Children born per woman 2.17 (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 12,962 (2023)
- Children per woman un 2.17 (2023)
- Children per woman vs human development index 2.17 (2023)
- Period average age of mothers 30.37 (2023)
- Natural disasters by yearly impact 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Réunion?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Réunion was 2.17 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 Réunion?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Réunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Réunion rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Réunion ranks 22nd out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Réunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Réunion 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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