Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Austria

Austria: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 9 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 248 countries
All-time high
13
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Austria, 2012–2026

0510152012201920262012: 32013: 32014: 72015: 32016: 02017: 62018: 42019: 132020: 02021: 52022: 82023: 22024: 12025: 92026: 9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Austria stood at 9.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Austria peaked at 13 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.

Austria ranks 129th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.88 0 13 8
2020s 4.86 0 9 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Austria?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Austria was 9 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 13 in 2019.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
How does Austria rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Austria ranks 129th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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