Annual area burnt per wildfire in Denmark
Denmark: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 130.78 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
130.78
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
173rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
226.25
in 2024
All-time low
72.25
in 2013
Years of data
13
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Denmark, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 130.78 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Denmark peaked at 226.25 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 72.25, in 2013.
Denmark ranks 173rd 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 136.75 | — |
| 2013 | 72.25 | -47.2% |
| 2014 | 104.6 | +44.8% |
| 2015 | 96.11 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 79 | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 168.5 | +113.3% |
| 2018 | 137.67 | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 161.25 | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 141.46 | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 190.2 | +34.5% |
| 2024 | 226.25 | +19.0% |
| 2025 | 108.36 | -52.1% |
| 2026 | 130.78 | +20.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 130.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 61% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 130.78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 113.55 | 72.25 | 168.5 | 7 |
| 2020s | 159.72 | 108.36 | 226.25 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Denmark?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Denmark was 130.78 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 226.25 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.25 in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Denmark ranks 173rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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