Annual area burnt by wildfires in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 81,035 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 81,035 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 62.8% on the previous year and down 77.7% 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, 81,035 hectares, in 2026.
That places Pakistan 76th 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 302,085 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 188,623 hectares | -37.6% |
| 2014 | 225,518 hectares | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 150,217 hectares | -33.4% |
| 2016 | 363,260 hectares | +141.8% |
| 2017 | 309,860 hectares | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 297,192 hectares | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 201,111 hectares | -32.3% |
| 2020 | 202,146 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 367,014 hectares | +81.6% |
| 2022 | 365,702 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 138,927 hectares | -62.0% |
| 2024 | 211,145 hectares | +52.0% |
| 2025 | 217,954 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2026 | 81,035 hectares | -62.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 81,035 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 156,215 hectares, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 81,035 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 984 hectares, 82.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 254,733 hectares | 150,217 hectares | 363,260 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 226,275 hectares | 81,035 hectares | 367,014 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Pakistan?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Pakistan was 81,035 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 81,035 hectares in 2026.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Pakistan ranks 76th 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 77.7%. 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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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.