Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Taiwan Province of China

Taiwan Province of China: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 2 in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
2
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
150th
of 241 countries
All-time high
13
in 2021
All-time low
1
in 2025
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Taiwan Province of China, 2012–2026

02.557.51012.52012201920262012: 22013: 22014: 52015: 122016: 22017: 32018: 72019: 92020: 82021: 132022: 22023: 92024: 32025: 12026: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Taiwan Province of China is 2, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Taiwan Province of China peaked at 13 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2025.

That places Taiwan Province of China 150th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.25 2 12 8
2020s 5.43 1 13 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Taiwan Province of China?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Taiwan Province of China was 2 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Taiwan Province of China?
The highest recorded value was 13 in 2021.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Taiwan Province of China?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2025.
How does Taiwan Province of China rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Taiwan Province of China ranks 150th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Taiwan Province of China?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan Province of China 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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