Annual area burnt per wildfire in Taiwan
Taiwan: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 215.5 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
215.5
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
121st
of 182 countries
All-time high
264.56
in 2023
All-time low
117.33
in 2017
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Taiwan, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 215.5 for annual 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, annual area burnt per wildfire in Taiwan peaked at 264.56 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 117.33, in 2017.
That places Taiwan 121st 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 Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 151 | — |
| 2013 | 217.5 | +44.0% |
| 2014 | 245.2 | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 182.67 | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 182.5 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 117.33 | -35.7% |
| 2018 | 142.14 | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 144.67 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 165.75 | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 155 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 196 | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 264.56 | +35.0% |
| 2024 | 137.67 | -48.0% |
| 2025 | 233 | +69.2% |
| 2026 | 215.5 | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 172.88 | 117.33 | 245.2 | 8 |
| 2020s | 195.35 | 137.67 | 264.56 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 118 Kyrgyzstan 217.38 compare
- 119 El Salvador 216.86 compare
- 120 Azerbaijan 216.12 compare
- 122 Mauritius 215 compare
- 122 United Arab Emirates 215 compare
- 124 Lesotho 214.48 compare
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3236 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 306.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Taiwan?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Taiwan was 215.5 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 264.56 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.33 in 2017.
- How does Taiwan rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Taiwan ranks 121st out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 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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