Annual area burnt by wildfires in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 80,485 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Pakistan, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 80,485 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 63.1% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Pakistan peaked at 367,014 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80,485 hectares, in 2026.
That places Pakistan 69th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 254,733 hectares | 150,217 hectares | 363,260 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 226,196 hectares | 80,485 hectares | 367,014 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Pakistan?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Pakistan was 80,485 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 367,014 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,485 hectares in 2026.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Pakistan ranks 69th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.