Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 64 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in United Kingdom, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in United Kingdom stood at 64.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.6% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in United Kingdom peaked at 127 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 93rd out of 241 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.75 | 40 | 118 | 8 |
| 2020s | 66.57 | 27 | 127 | 7 |
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More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in United Kingdom?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in United Kingdom was 64 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 127 in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- United Kingdom ranks 93rd out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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