Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Bhutan
Bhutan: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 5,646 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Bhutan, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 5,646 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Bhutan peaked at 21,015 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 772.77 hectares, in 2003.
Bhutan ranks 113th of 225 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,768 hectares | 772.77 hectares | 16,464 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 8,685 hectares | 2,941 hectares | 21,015 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,001 hectares | 1,374 hectares | 6,139 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Bhutan?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Bhutan was 5,646 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 21,015 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 772.77 hectares in 2003.
- How does Bhutan rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Bhutan ranks 113th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.