Annual area burnt per wildfire in India
India: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 296.39 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
296.39
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
73rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
340.73
in 2021
All-time low
280.77
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in India, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in India stood at 296.39.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in India peaked at 340.73 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 280.77, in 2018.
India ranks 73rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 323.41 | — |
| 2013 | 301.61 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 320.56 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 300.78 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 328.15 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 310.66 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 280.77 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 302.69 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 305.61 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 340.73 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 297.64 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 291.8 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 297.83 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 307.18 | +3.1% |
| 2026 | 296.39 | -3.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 296.39 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 296.39, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 296.39 is above the median for South Asia, which is 296.39, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 308.58 | 280.77 | 328.15 | 8 |
| 2020s | 305.31 | 291.8 | 340.73 | 7 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in India?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in India was 296.39 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 340.73 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.77 in 2018.
- How does India rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- India ranks 73rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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