Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Pakistan
Pakistan: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 128.8 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Pakistan, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Pakistan stood at 128.8 hectares.
The figure is down 83.3% on the previous year and up 500.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Pakistan peaked at 772.77 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2003.
Pakistan ranks 70th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2005 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 236.12 hectares | — |
| 2008 | 21.47 hectares | -90.9% |
| 2009 | 171.73 hectares | +700.0% |
| 2010 | 42.93 hectares | -75.0% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 321.99 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 236.12 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 64.4 hectares | -72.7% |
| 2020 | 21.47 hectares | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 42.93 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 257.59 hectares | +500.0% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 772.77 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 128.8 hectares | -83.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 128.8 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.93 hectares, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +700.0% | 21.47 hectares | 171.73 hectares |
| 2022 | +500.0% | 42.93 hectares | 257.59 hectares |
| 2021 | +100.0% | 21.47 hectares | 42.93 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.03 hectares | 0 hectares | 236.12 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 72.98 hectares | 0 hectares | 321.99 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.93 hectares | 0 hectares | 772.77 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Pakistan?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Pakistan was 128.8 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 772.77 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Pakistan ranks 70th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.