Annual number of fires in Denmark
Denmark: Annual number of fires was 9 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
9
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
138th
of 248 countries
All-time high
11
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2019
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Denmark, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 9 for annual number of fires 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 fires in Denmark peaked at 11 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.
Denmark ranks 138th 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | — |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | -88.9% |
| 2017 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2018 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 4 | — |
| 2022 | 11 | +175.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | -54.5% |
| 2024 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 11 | +175.0% |
| 2026 | 9 | -18.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 9.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5, 78% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5 | 0 | 9 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.29 | 0 | 11 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 135 Afghanistan 10 compare
- 135 Austria 10 compare
- 135 Netherlands 10 compare
- 139 Armenia 8 compare
- 139 Belgium 8 compare
- 139 Comoros 8 compare
- 139 Kyrgyzstan 8 compare
- 139 Tajikistan 8 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 fires in Denmark?
- Annual number of fires in Denmark was 9 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for annual number of fires?
- Denmark ranks 138th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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