Annual area burnt by wildfires in Austria
Austria: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 1,687 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Austria, 2012–2026
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 in Austria is 1,687 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 61.4% on the previous year and up 142.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Austria peaked at 1,687 hectares in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2016.
That places Austria 132nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 656.38 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,477 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 775.29 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,687 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Austria?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Austria was 1,687 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,687 hectares in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2016.
- How does Austria rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Austria ranks 132nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Austria 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.