Average area burnt per wildfire in Bhutan
Bhutan: Average area burnt per wildfire was 358.11 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat
Average area burnt per wildfire in Bhutan, 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 Bhutan is 358.11 hectares, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 31.9% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Bhutan peaked at 361.08 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 207.39 hectares, in 2018.
Bhutan ranks 42nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 339.15 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 228.46 hectares | -32.6% |
| 2014 | 275.51 hectares | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 353.63 hectares | +28.4% |
| 2016 | 361.08 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 240.17 hectares | -33.5% |
| 2018 | 207.39 hectares | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 291.77 hectares | +40.7% |
| 2020 | 217.81 hectares | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 314.64 hectares | +44.5% |
| 2022 | 219.14 hectares | -30.4% |
| 2023 | 357.52 hectares | +63.1% |
| 2024 | 293.19 hectares | -18.0% |
| 2025 | 271.43 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2026 | 358.11 hectares | +31.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 358.11 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 358.11 hectares is above the median for South Asia, which is 297.14 hectares, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 287.15 hectares | 207.39 hectares | 361.08 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 290.26 hectares | 217.81 hectares | 358.11 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Bhutan?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Bhutan was 358.11 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 361.08 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.39 hectares in 2018.
- How does Bhutan rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Bhutan ranks 42nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.