Annual area burnt by wildfires in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 75 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
75 hectares
World rank
171st
of 248 countries
All-time high
740 hectares
in 2022
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2012
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland stood at 75 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Switzerland peaked at 740 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2012.
Switzerland ranks 171st 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 | 159 hectares | 0 hectares | 505 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 207.86 hectares | 0 hectares | 740 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Switzerland?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Switzerland was 75 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 740 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Switzerland ranks 171st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.