Average area burnt per wildfire in Austria
Austria: Average area burnt per wildfire was 191.4 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Austria, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Austria is 191.4 hectares, 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, average area burnt per wildfire in Austria peaked at 191.4 hectares in 2026 and was at its lowest, 107.5 hectares, in 2018.
Austria ranks 141st 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Austria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 162.67 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 152.67 hectares | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 138 hectares | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 185.67 hectares | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 145.83 hectares | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 107.5 hectares | -26.3% |
| 2019 | 113.61 hectares | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 139.2 hectares | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 180.25 hectares | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 185 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 187 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 116.11 hectares | -37.9% |
| 2026 | 191.4 hectares | +64.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 191.4 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 89% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Austria's 191.4 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 143.71 hectares | 107.5 hectares | 185.67 hectares | 7 |
| 2020s | 166.49 hectares | 116.11 hectares | 191.4 hectares | 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Austria?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Austria was 191.4 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 191.4 hectares in 2026.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.5 hectares in 2018.
- How does Austria rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Austria ranks 141st out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.