Average area burnt per wildfire in Taiwan
Taiwan: Average area burnt per wildfire was 215.5 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Taiwan, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 215.5 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Taiwan peaked at 264.56 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 117.33 hectares, in 2017.
That places Taiwan 122nd 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 Taiwan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 151 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 217.5 hectares | +44.0% |
| 2014 | 245.2 hectares | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 182.67 hectares | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 182.5 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 117.33 hectares | -35.7% |
| 2018 | 142.14 hectares | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 144.67 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 165.75 hectares | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 155 hectares | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 196 hectares | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 264.56 hectares | +35.0% |
| 2024 | 137.67 hectares | -48.0% |
| 2025 | 233 hectares | +69.2% |
| 2026 | 215.5 hectares | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 172.88 hectares | 117.33 hectares | 245.2 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 195.35 hectares | 137.67 hectares | 264.56 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 119 Azerbaijan 218.83 hectares compare
- 120 Kyrgyzstan 217.38 hectares compare
- 121 El Salvador 216.86 hectares compare
- 123 United Arab Emirates 215 hectares compare
- 124 Lesotho 214.48 hectares compare
- 125 Ecuador 213.77 hectares compare
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,323 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 111.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Taiwan?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Taiwan was 215.5 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 264.56 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.33 hectares in 2017.
- How does Taiwan rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Taiwan ranks 122nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Taiwan 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.