Annual area burnt per wildfire in Ireland
Ireland: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 297.63 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
297.63
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
71st
of 182 countries
All-time high
306.81
in 2017
All-time low
154
in 2014
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Ireland, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Ireland is 297.63, 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, annual area burnt per wildfire in Ireland peaked at 306.81 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 154, in 2014.
That places Ireland 71st 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 207.07 | — |
| 2013 | 232.47 | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 154 | -33.8% |
| 2015 | 282.79 | +83.6% |
| 2016 | 170.93 | -39.6% |
| 2017 | 306.81 | +79.5% |
| 2018 | 215.25 | -29.8% |
| 2019 | 193.5 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 243.81 | +26.0% |
| 2021 | 265.5 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 209.84 | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 190.29 | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 208 | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 242.33 | +16.5% |
| 2026 | 297.63 | +22.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 297.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 297.63 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 220.35 | 154 | 306.81 | 8 |
| 2020s | 236.77 | 190.29 | 297.63 | 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 annual area burnt per wildfire in Ireland?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Ireland was 297.63 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 306.81 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 154 in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Ireland ranks 71st out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 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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