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 115th out of 181 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.
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 |
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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 115th out of 181 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.