Annual number of wildfires in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual number of wildfires was 376 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Pakistan, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 376 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 59.5% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Pakistan peaked at 1,700 wildfires in 2021 and was at its lowest, 376 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Pakistan 64th 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 | 1,151 wildfires | 727 wildfires | 1,503 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 995.14 wildfires | 376 wildfires | 1,700 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Pakistan?
- Annual number of wildfires in Pakistan was 376 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,700 wildfires in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 376 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Pakistan ranks 64th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.