Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Bhutan

Bhutan: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 19 in 2026. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2026)
19
Change on year
down 45.7%
World rank
115th
of 241 countries
All-time high
118
in 2012
All-time low
19
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

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

204060801001202012201920262012: 1182013: 672014: 1102015: 702016: 492017: 762018: 332019: 302020: 372021: 612022: 352023: 482024: 522025: 352026: 19

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Bhutan stood at 19. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 45.7% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Bhutan peaked at 118 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2026.

That places Bhutan 115th out of 241 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 69.12 30 118 8
2020s 41 19 61 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Bhutan?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Bhutan was 19 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 118 in 2012.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2026.
How does Bhutan rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Bhutan ranks 115th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bhutan 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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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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