Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 21.47 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.47 hectares
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
156th
of 225 countries
All-time high
708.38 hectares
in 2014
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2004
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Switzerland, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Switzerland stood at 21.47 hectares.
That represents a change of down 66.7% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Switzerland peaked at 708.38 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2004.
Switzerland ranks 156th 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 | 112.7 hectares | 0 hectares | 321.99 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 103.04 hectares | 0 hectares | 708.38 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.47 hectares | 0 hectares | 64.4 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Switzerland?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Switzerland was 21.47 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 708.38 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2004.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Switzerland ranks 156th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.