Annual area burnt per wildfire in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 75 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
75
Change on year
down 40.8%
World rank
182nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
168.33
in 2016
All-time low
13
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Switzerland, 2015–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Switzerland is 75, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.8% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Switzerland peaked at 168.33 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2019.
Switzerland ranks 182nd of 182 countries on this measure, 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 40.5 | — |
| 2016 | 168.33 | +315.6% |
| 2017 | 30.11 | -82.1% |
| 2018 | 35.67 | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 13 | -63.6% |
| 2020 | 80 | +515.4% |
| 2021 | 25 | -68.8% |
| 2022 | 123.33 | +393.3% |
| 2023 | 126.67 | +2.7% |
| 2026 | 75 | -40.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 35% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 75 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.52 | 13 | 168.33 | 5 |
| 2020s | 86 | 25 | 126.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Switzerland?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Switzerland was 75 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 168.33 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Switzerland ranks 182nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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