Annual area burnt per wildfire in Austria
Austria: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 191.4 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Austria, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Austria is 191.4, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 64.8% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Austria peaked at 191.4 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 107.5, in 2018.
Austria ranks 143rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 162.67 | — |
| 2013 | 152.67 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 138 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 185.67 | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 145.83 | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 107.5 | -26.3% |
| 2019 | 113.61 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 139.2 | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 180.25 | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 185 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 187 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 116.11 | -37.9% |
| 2026 | 191.4 | +64.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 191.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 90% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Austria's 191.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 143.71 | 107.5 | 185.67 | 7 |
| 2020s | 166.49 | 116.11 | 191.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Austria?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Austria was 191.4 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 191.4 in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.5 in 2018.
- How does Austria rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Austria ranks 143rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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