Annual number of wildfires in Austria
Austria: Annual number of wildfires was 10 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Austria, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of wildfires in Austria is 10 wildfires, 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 wildfires in Austria peaked at 13 wildfires in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 wildfires, in 2016.
Austria ranks 134th 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 wildfires in Austria, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 3 wildfires | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 wildfires | +133.3% |
| 2015 | 3 wildfires | -57.1% |
| 2016 | 0 wildfires | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 6 wildfires | — |
| 2018 | 4 wildfires | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 13 wildfires | +225.0% |
| 2020 | 0 wildfires | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 5 wildfires | — |
| 2022 | 8 wildfires | +60.0% |
| 2023 | 2 wildfires | -75.0% |
| 2024 | 1 wildfires | -50.0% |
| 2025 | 9 wildfires | +800.0% |
| 2026 | 10 wildfires | +11.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 10 wildfires is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 wildfires, 10.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Austria's 10 wildfires is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11 wildfires, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual number of wildfires 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 wildfires | 9 wildfires |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.88 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 13 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 5 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 10 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 132 New Caledonia 11 wildfires compare
- 132 Somalia 11 wildfires compare
- 134 Afghanistan 10 wildfires compare
- 134 Netherlands 10 wildfires compare
- 137 Denmark 9 wildfires compare
- 137 French Guiana 9 wildfires 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 wildfires in Austria?
- Annual number of wildfires in Austria was 10 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 13 wildfires in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 wildfires in 2016.
- How does Austria rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Austria ranks 134th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.