Annual area burnt by wildfires in Sweden
Sweden: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 345 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Sweden, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Sweden stood at 345 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 45.6% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Sweden peaked at 33,875 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 345 hectares, in 2026.
Sweden ranks 154th of 248 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,570 hectares | 1,809 hectares | 33,875 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,184 hectares | 345 hectares | 16,117 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Sweden?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Sweden was 345 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 33,875 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 345 hectares in 2026.
- How does Sweden rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Sweden ranks 154th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.