Annual area burnt per wildfire in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 169 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
169
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
157th
of 182 countries
All-time high
524.28
in 2012
All-time low
136
in 2019
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Falkland Islands, 2012–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Falkland Islands is 169, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Falkland Islands peaked at 524.28 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 136, in 2019.
Falkland Islands ranks 157th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Falkland Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 524.28 | — |
| 2013 | 253 | -51.7% |
| 2014 | 260 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 333.6 | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 288.15 | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 225.56 | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 358.5 | +58.9% |
| 2019 | 136 | -62.1% |
| 2020 | 142 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 231.17 | +62.8% |
| 2022 | 221.79 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 172.67 | -22.1% |
| 2024 | 169 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 297.39 | 136 | 524.28 | 8 |
| 2020s | 187.32 | 142 | 231.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Falkland Islands
- 154 Slovenia 172 compare
- 155 Haiti 170.79 compare
- 156 East Timor 170.12 compare
- 158 New Zealand 168.64 compare
- 159 Romania 168.21 compare
- 160 Cape Verde 167.67 compare
More reference data data for Falkland Islands
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.07 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.749 (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7062 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.1045 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 0.2518 % change on previous year (2025)
- Average precipitation per year 681.54 (2025)
- Global precipitation anomaly 60.29 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2225 (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate 0.3421 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Falkland Islands?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Falkland Islands was 169 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 524.28 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 136 in 2019.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Falkland Islands ranks 157th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Falkland Islands 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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