Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 18,697 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18,697
World rank
99th
of 225 countries
All-time high
21,981
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in United Kingdom, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in United Kingdom stood at 18,697.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 469.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in United Kingdom peaked at 21,981 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
United Kingdom ranks 99th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 21,981 | — |
| 2004 | 493.71 | -97.8% |
| 2005 | 2,190 | +343.5% |
| 2006 | 5,409 | +147.1% |
| 2007 | 15,069 | +178.6% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1,953 | — |
| 2010 | 3,778 | +93.4% |
| 2011 | 6,418 | +69.9% |
| 2012 | 5,839 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 3,284 | — |
| 2016 | 643.98 | -80.4% |
| 2017 | 923.03 | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 6,740 | +630.2% |
| 2019 | 14,661 | +117.5% |
| 2020 | 3,778 | -74.2% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 7,384 | — |
| 2023 | 2,769 | -62.5% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 18,697 | — |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 18,697 is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86, 217.8× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 18,697 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113, 6.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,887 | 0 | 21,981 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,229 | 0 | 14,661 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,438 | 0 | 18,697 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 96 Uzbekistan 21,165 compare
- 97 North Macedonia 20,028 compare
- 98 France 18,997 compare
- 100 Costa Rica 17,709 compare
- 101 Suriname 15,949 compare
- 102 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15,820 compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in United Kingdom?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in United Kingdom was 18,697 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 21,981 in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- United Kingdom ranks 99th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 469.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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