Average area burnt per wildfire in Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands: Average area burnt per wildfire was 169 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
169 hectares
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
152nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
524.28 hectares
in 2012
All-time low
136 hectares
in 2019
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Average area burnt per wildfire in Falkland Islands, 2012–2024

1002003004005002012201820242012: 524.3 hectares2013: 253 hectares2014: 260 hectares2015: 333.6 hectares2016: 288.2 hectares2017: 225.6 hectares2018: 358.5 hectares2019: 136 hectares2020: 142 hectares2021: 231.2 hectares2022: 221.8 hectares2023: 172.7 hectares2024: 169 hectares

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Falkland Islands is 169 hectares, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Falkland Islands peaked at 524.28 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 136 hectares, in 2019.

Falkland Islands ranks 152nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 297.39 hectares 136 hectares 524.28 hectares 8
2020s 187.32 hectares 142 hectares 231.17 hectares 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is average area burnt per wildfire in Falkland Islands?
Average area burnt per wildfire in Falkland Islands was 169 hectares in 2024, 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 Falkland Islands?
The highest recorded value was 524.28 hectares in 2012.
What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Falkland Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 136 hectares in 2019.
How does Falkland Islands rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
Falkland Islands ranks 152nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is average 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 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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About this data

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.