Annual area burnt per wildfire in Bhutan
Bhutan: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 358.11 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
358.11
Change on year
up 31.9%
World rank
42nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
361.08
in 2016
All-time low
207.39
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Bhutan, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Bhutan is 358.11, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 31.9% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Bhutan peaked at 361.08 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 207.39, in 2018.
Bhutan ranks 42nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 339.15 | — |
| 2013 | 228.46 | -32.6% |
| 2014 | 275.51 | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 353.63 | +28.4% |
| 2016 | 361.08 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 240.17 | -33.5% |
| 2018 | 207.39 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 291.77 | +40.7% |
| 2020 | 217.81 | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 314.64 | +44.5% |
| 2022 | 219.14 | -30.4% |
| 2023 | 357.52 | +63.1% |
| 2024 | 293.19 | -18.0% |
| 2025 | 271.43 | -7.4% |
| 2026 | 358.11 | +31.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 358.11 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 296.39, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 358.11 is above the median for South Asia, which is 296.39, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 287.15 | 207.39 | 361.08 | 8 |
| 2020s | 290.26 | 217.81 | 358.11 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 39 Myanmar 370.52 compare
- 40 Bolivia 365.27 compare
- 41 Burkina Faso 359.5 compare
- 43 Dominican Republic 343.02 compare
- 44 Bangladesh 342 compare
- 45 Colombia 340.88 compare
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 annual area burnt per wildfire in Bhutan?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Bhutan was 358.11 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 361.08 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.39 in 2018.
- How does Bhutan rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Bhutan ranks 42nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 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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