Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Ireland
Ireland: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 1,009 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Ireland, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Ireland is 1,009, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Ireland peaked at 7,234 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 gwis in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 1,159 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 579.58 | — |
| 2006 | 815.7 | +40.7% |
| 2007 | 3,435 | +321.1% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 7,234 | — |
| 2011 | 5,345 | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 128.79 | -97.6% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 4,358 | — |
| 2016 | 128.8 | -97.0% |
| 2017 | 4,637 | +3500.0% |
| 2018 | 1,202 | -74.1% |
| 2019 | 965.97 | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 579.58 | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 1,138 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1,009 | — |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,009 is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86, 11.8× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,009 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113, 32% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis 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 | 4,637 |
| 2007 | +321.1% | 815.7 | 3,435 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 748.62 | 0 | 3,435 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,400 | 0 | 7,234 | 10 |
| 2020s | 454.36 | 0 | 1,138 | 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 gwis in Ireland?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Ireland was 1,009 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,234 in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Ireland ranks 136th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis 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 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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