Annual number of fires in Austria
Austria: Annual number of fires was 10 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of fires in Austria, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of fires in Austria is 10, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Austria peaked at 13 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
Austria ranks 135th of 248 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.
Annual number of fires in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | — |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2015 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | — |
| 2018 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 13 | +225.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | — |
| 2022 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | -75.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2025 | 9 | +800.0% |
| 2026 | 10 | +11.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 10 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 10.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Austria's 10 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5, 87% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual number of fires in Austria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +800.0% | 1 | 9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.88 | 0 | 13 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 10 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 132 Moldova 13 compare
- 133 Trinidad and Tobago 12 compare
- 134 Somalia 11 compare
- 135 Afghanistan 10 compare
- 135 Netherlands 10 compare
- 138 Denmark 9 compare
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of fires in Austria?
- Annual number of fires in Austria was 10 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Austria rank for annual number of fires?
- Austria ranks 135th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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