Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Taiwan
Taiwan: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 321.99 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Taiwan, 2002–2024
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 Taiwan is 321.99 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 63.4% on the previous year and down 37.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Taiwan peaked at 1,567 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2006.
That places Taiwan 144th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 831.8 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,567 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 176.02 hectares | 0 hectares | 515.18 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 416.44 hectares | 0 hectares | 880.1 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Taiwan?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Taiwan was 321.99 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,567 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2006.
- How does Taiwan rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Taiwan ranks 144th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.