Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Ireland
Ireland: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 1,009 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Ireland, 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 Ireland is 1,009 hectares, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Ireland peaked at 7,234 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
Ireland ranks 136th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 1,159 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 579.58 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 815.7 hectares | +40.7% |
| 2007 | 3,435 hectares | +321.1% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2010 | 7,234 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 5,345 hectares | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 128.79 hectares | -97.6% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 4,358 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 128.8 hectares | -97.0% |
| 2017 | 4,637 hectares | +3500.0% |
| 2018 | 1,202 hectares | -74.1% |
| 2019 | 965.97 hectares | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 579.58 hectares | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 1,138 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 1,009 hectares | — |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,009 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86 hectares, 11.8× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,009 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113 hectares, 32% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +3500.0% | 128.8 hectares | 4,637 hectares |
| 2007 | +321.1% | 815.7 hectares | 3,435 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 748.62 hectares | 0 hectares | 3,435 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,400 hectares | 0 hectares | 7,234 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 454.36 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,138 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Ireland?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Ireland was 1,009 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,234 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Ireland ranks 136th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.