Average area burnt per wildfire in China
China: Average area burnt per wildfire was 303.81 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in China, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in China stood at 303.81 hectares. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in China peaked at 303.81 hectares in 2026 and was at its lowest, 197.39 hectares, in 2018.
China ranks 62nd of 181 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 247.59 hectares | 197.39 hectares | 272.78 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 288.81 hectares | 259.04 hectares | 303.81 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near China
- 59 Guinea-Bissau 307.75 hectares compare
- 60 Zambia 307.31 hectares compare
- 61 Honduras 305.54 hectares compare
- 63 Tanzania 302.15 hectares compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 302.1 hectares compare
- 65 Kazakhstan 299.24 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in China?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in China was 303.81 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 303.81 hectares in 2026.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.39 hectares in 2018.
- How does China rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- China ranks 62nd out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.