Annual number of fires in Sweden
Sweden: Annual number of fires was 4 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
4
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
148th
of 248 countries
All-time high
70
in 2018
All-time low
2
in 2025
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Sweden, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of fires in Sweden is 4, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Sweden peaked at 70 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2025.
Sweden ranks 148th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 13 | — |
| 2013 | 22 | +69.2% |
| 2014 | 39 | +77.3% |
| 2015 | 22 | -43.6% |
| 2016 | 12 | -45.5% |
| 2017 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 70 | +483.3% |
| 2019 | 19 | -72.9% |
| 2020 | 61 | +221.1% |
| 2021 | 12 | -80.3% |
| 2022 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 6 | -53.8% |
| 2024 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2025 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2026 | 4 | +100.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 4.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5, 35% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.12 | 12 | 70 | 8 |
| 2020s | 14.71 | 2 | 61 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of fires in Sweden?
- Annual number of fires in Sweden was 4 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 70 in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for annual number of fires?
- Sweden ranks 148th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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