Average area burnt per wildfire in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Average area burnt per wildfire was 346.97 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in United Kingdom, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in United Kingdom stood at 346.97 hectares. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 134.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in United Kingdom peaked at 346.97 hectares in 2026 and was at its lowest, 123.07 hectares, in 2014.
That places United Kingdom 39th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 180.89 hectares | 123.07 hectares | 238.14 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 240.82 hectares | 144.89 hectares | 346.97 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in United Kingdom?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in United Kingdom was 346.97 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 346.97 hectares in 2026.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.07 hectares in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- United Kingdom ranks 39th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.