Annual number of fires in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual number of fires was 391 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
391
Change on year
down 57.9%
World rank
72nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
1,700
in 2021
All-time low
391
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Pakistan, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 391 for annual number of fires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 57.9% on the previous year and down 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Pakistan peaked at 1,700 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 391, in 2026.
That places Pakistan 72nd 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.
Annual number of fires in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,281 | — |
| 2013 | 891 | -30.4% |
| 2014 | 1,025 | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 727 | -29.1% |
| 2016 | 1,469 | +102.1% |
| 2017 | 1,358 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 1,503 | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 956 | -36.4% |
| 2020 | 921 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1,700 | +84.6% |
| 2022 | 1,488 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 653 | -56.1% |
| 2024 | 900 | +37.8% |
| 2025 | 928 | +3.1% |
| 2026 | 391 | -57.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 391 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 625, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 391 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 55.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,151 | 727 | 1,503 | 8 |
| 2020s | 997.29 | 391 | 1,700 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of fires in Pakistan?
- Annual number of fires in Pakistan was 391 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,700 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 391 in 2026.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual number of fires?
- Pakistan ranks 72nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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