Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Ireland
Ireland: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 19 in 2026. β Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Ireland, 2012β2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Ireland stood at 19.
That represents a change of down 29.6% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Ireland peaked at 61 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2024.
That places Ireland 115th out of 241 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 | 24.38 | 7 | 61 | 8 |
| 2020s | 14.71 | 1 | 27 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Ireland?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Ireland 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 61 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Ireland ranks 115th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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