Annual area burnt per wildfire in Sweden
Sweden: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 86.25 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Sweden, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Sweden stood at 86.25. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.8% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Sweden peaked at 529.85 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 86.25, in 2026.
That places Sweden 181st out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 150.92 | — |
| 2013 | 128.73 | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 529.85 | +311.6% |
| 2015 | 133 | -74.9% |
| 2016 | 161.58 | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 150.75 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 483.93 | +221.0% |
| 2019 | 134.47 | -72.2% |
| 2020 | 264.21 | +96.5% |
| 2021 | 152.33 | -42.3% |
| 2022 | 114.23 | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 181.17 | +58.6% |
| 2024 | 158 | -12.8% |
| 2025 | 317 | +100.6% |
| 2026 | 86.25 | -72.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 86.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 41% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 86.25 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 234.15 | 128.73 | 529.85 | 8 |
| 2020s | 181.88 | 86.25 | 317 | 7 |
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More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Sweden?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Sweden was 86.25 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 529.85 in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.25 in 2026.
- How does Sweden rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Sweden ranks 181st out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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