Annual area burnt per wildfire in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 307.6 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
307.6
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
64th
of 182 countries
All-time high
343.54
in 2025
All-time low
123.07
in 2014
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in United Kingdom, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in United Kingdom stood at 307.6.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 108.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in United Kingdom peaked at 343.54 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 123.07, in 2014.
That places United Kingdom 64th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 174.64 | — |
| 2013 | 181.66 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 123.07 | -32.3% |
| 2015 | 172.5 | +40.2% |
| 2016 | 147.72 | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 203.24 | +37.6% |
| 2018 | 206.18 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 238.14 | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 233.1 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 161.53 | -30.7% |
| 2022 | 196.74 | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 258.97 | +31.6% |
| 2024 | 144.89 | -44.1% |
| 2025 | 343.54 | +137.1% |
| 2026 | 307.6 | -10.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 307.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 307.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 180.89 | 123.07 | 238.14 | 8 |
| 2020s | 235.2 | 144.89 | 343.54 | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 61 North Korea 314.16 compare
- 62 Argentina 312.55 compare
- 63 Guinea-Bissau 307.75 compare
- 65 Mozambique 306.79 compare
- 66 Mexico 306.45 compare
- 67 Eritrea 302.44 compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in United Kingdom?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in United Kingdom was 307.6 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 343.54 in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.07 in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- United Kingdom ranks 64th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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