Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 1 in 2026. β Volatile
Latest (2026)
1
World rank
160th
of 241 countries
All-time high
9
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
15
2012β2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Switzerland, 2012β2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Switzerland stood at 1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Switzerland peaked at 9 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
Switzerland ranks 160th of 241 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 | 3.25 | 0 | 9 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.29 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Switzerland?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Switzerland was 1 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Switzerland ranks 160th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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