Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Austria
Austria: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 214.66 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Austria, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Austria is 214.66, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 77.3% on the previous year and up 42.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Austria peaked at 4,808 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
That places Austria 147th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,159 | — |
| 2003 | 1,953 | +68.5% |
| 2004 | 4,808 | +146.2% |
| 2005 | 4,594 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 214.66 | -95.3% |
| 2007 | 42.93 | -80.0% |
| 2008 | 3,499 | +8050.0% |
| 2009 | 837.17 | -76.1% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 3,091 | — |
| 2012 | 64.4 | -97.9% |
| 2013 | 171.73 | +166.7% |
| 2014 | 965.97 | +462.5% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 42.93 | — |
| 2017 | 794.24 | +1750.0% |
| 2018 | 386.38 | -51.4% |
| 2019 | 21.47 | -94.4% |
| 2020 | 150.26 | +600.0% |
| 2021 | 128.8 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 85.86 | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 85.86 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 944.5 | +1000.0% |
| 2025 | 214.66 | -77.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 214.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86, 2.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Austria's 214.66 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113, 7% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +8050.0% | 42.93 | 3,499 |
| 2017 | +1750.0% | 42.93 | 794.24 |
| 2024 | +1000.0% | 85.86 | 944.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,139 | 42.93 | 4,808 | 8 |
| 2010s | 553.82 | 0 | 3,091 | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.32 | 85.86 | 944.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Austria?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Austria was 214.66 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,808 in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Austria rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Austria ranks 147th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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