Average area burnt per wildfire in Ireland
Ireland: Average area burnt per wildfire was 297.63 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Ireland, 2012–2026
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 Ireland is 297.63 hectares, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 22.8% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Ireland peaked at 306.81 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 154 hectares, in 2014.
That places Ireland 74th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Ireland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 207.07 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 232.47 hectares | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 154 hectares | -33.8% |
| 2015 | 282.79 hectares | +83.6% |
| 2016 | 170.93 hectares | -39.6% |
| 2017 | 306.81 hectares | +79.5% |
| 2018 | 215.25 hectares | -29.8% |
| 2019 | 193.5 hectares | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 243.81 hectares | +26.0% |
| 2021 | 265.5 hectares | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 209.84 hectares | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 190.29 hectares | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 208 hectares | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 242.33 hectares | +16.5% |
| 2026 | 297.63 hectares | +22.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 297.63 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 297.63 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 220.35 hectares | 154 hectares | 306.81 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 236.77 hectares | 190.29 hectares | 297.63 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Ireland?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Ireland was 297.63 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 306.81 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 154 hectares in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Ireland ranks 74th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.