Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Denmark

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

Latest (2026)
9
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
129th
of 248 countries
All-time high
11
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2019
Years of data
15
2012–2026

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

02.557.5102012201920262012: 42013: 42014: 52015: 92016: 12017: 42018: 92019: 02020: 02021: 42022: 112023: 52024: 42025: 112026: 9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 800.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Denmark peaked at 11 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.

Denmark 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 4.5 0 9 8
2020s 6.29 0 11 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 126 Suriname 11 compare
  2. 127 Afghanistan 10 compare
  3. 127 Somalia 10 compare
  4. 129 Austria 9 compare
  5. 129 Jamaica 9 compare
  6. 129 Netherlands 9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Denmark?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Denmark 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 11 in 2022.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
How does Denmark rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Denmark ranks 129th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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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