Annual area burnt per wildfire in China
China: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 297.44 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
297.44
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
72nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
302.11
in 2024
All-time low
197.39
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in China, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in China stood at 297.44.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in China peaked at 302.11 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 197.39, in 2018.
China ranks 72nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 250.61 | — |
| 2013 | 244.26 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 260.78 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 272.78 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 239.92 | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 261.04 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 197.39 | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 253.95 | +28.7% |
| 2020 | 299.77 | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 277.7 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 259.04 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 285.35 | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 302.11 | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 293.89 | -2.7% |
| 2026 | 297.44 | +1.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 297.44 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265.76, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- China's 297.44 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 286.12, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 247.59 | 197.39 | 272.78 | 8 |
| 2020s | 287.9 | 259.04 | 302.11 | 7 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in China?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in China was 297.44 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 302.11 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.39 in 2018.
- How does China rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- China ranks 72nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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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