Annual number of wildfires in Bhutan
Bhutan: Annual number of wildfires was 19 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Bhutan, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 19 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 45.7% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Bhutan peaked at 118 wildfires in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Bhutan 115th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.12 wildfires | 30 wildfires | 118 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 41 wildfires | 19 wildfires | 61 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Bhutan?
- Annual number of wildfires in Bhutan was 19 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 118 wildfires in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Bhutan rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Bhutan ranks 115th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.