Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Denmark
Denmark: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 85.86 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Denmark, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Denmark is 85.86 hectares, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Denmark peaked at 15,391 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2010.
Denmark ranks 151st 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Denmark, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,674 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 13,030 hectares | +678.2% |
| 2004 | 8,136 hectares | -37.6% |
| 2005 | 21.47 hectares | -99.7% |
| 2006 | 15,391 hectares | +71599.4% |
| 2007 | 1,181 hectares | -92.3% |
| 2008 | 2,941 hectares | +149.1% |
| 2009 | 772.77 hectares | -73.7% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 150.26 hectares | +600.0% |
| 2013 | 2,168 hectares | +1342.9% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 1,588 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2018 | 214.66 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 343.45 hectares | +60.0% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 815.7 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 42.93 hectares | -94.7% |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 85.86 hectares | — |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 85.86 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86 hectares, 1.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 85.86 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113 hectares, 3% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Denmark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +71599.4% | 21.47 hectares | 15,391 hectares |
| 2013 | +1342.9% | 150.26 hectares | 2,168 hectares |
| 2003 | +678.2% | 1,674 hectares | 13,030 hectares |
| 2012 | +600.0% | 21.47 hectares | 150.26 hectares |
| 2008 | +149.1% | 1,181 hectares | 2,941 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,393 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 15,391 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 448.64 hectares | 0 hectares | 2,168 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.42 hectares | 0 hectares | 815.7 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Denmark?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Denmark was 85.86 hectares in 2025, 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 15,391 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Denmark ranks 151st out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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.