Annual number of wildfires in Denmark
Denmark: Annual number of wildfires was 9 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Denmark, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 9 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 800.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Denmark peaked at 11 wildfires in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 wildfires, in 2019.
Denmark ranks 137th 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 4 wildfires | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 wildfires | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 9 wildfires | +80.0% |
| 2016 | 1 wildfires | -88.9% |
| 2017 | 4 wildfires | +300.0% |
| 2018 | 9 wildfires | +125.0% |
| 2019 | 0 wildfires | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 wildfires | — |
| 2021 | 4 wildfires | — |
| 2022 | 11 wildfires | +175.0% |
| 2023 | 5 wildfires | -54.5% |
| 2024 | 4 wildfires | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 11 wildfires | +175.0% |
| 2026 | 9 wildfires | -18.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 9 wildfires is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 wildfires, 9.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 9 wildfires is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11 wildfires, 82% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 9 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.29 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 11 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 134 Afghanistan 10 wildfires compare
- 134 Austria 10 wildfires compare
- 134 Netherlands 10 wildfires compare
- 137 French Guiana 9 wildfires compare
- 139 Belgium 8 wildfires compare
- 139 Comoros 8 wildfires compare
- 139 Kyrgyzstan 8 wildfires compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Denmark?
- Annual number of wildfires in Denmark was 9 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 11 wildfires in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 wildfires in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Denmark ranks 137th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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 18 September 2026.