Annual number of wildfires in Sweden
Sweden: Annual number of wildfires was 4 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Sweden, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of wildfires in Sweden is 4 wildfires, 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 wildfires in Sweden peaked at 70 wildfires in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2 wildfires, in 2025.
Sweden ranks 147th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 13 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 22 wildfires | +69.2% |
| 2014 | 39 wildfires | +77.3% |
| 2015 | 22 wildfires | -43.6% |
| 2016 | 12 wildfires | -45.5% |
| 2017 | 12 wildfires | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 70 wildfires | +483.3% |
| 2019 | 19 wildfires | -72.9% |
| 2020 | 61 wildfires | +221.1% |
| 2021 | 12 wildfires | -80.3% |
| 2022 | 13 wildfires | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 6 wildfires | -53.8% |
| 2024 | 5 wildfires | -16.7% |
| 2025 | 2 wildfires | -60.0% |
| 2026 | 4 wildfires | +100.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 4 wildfires is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 wildfires, 4.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 4 wildfires is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11 wildfires, 36% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.12 wildfires | 12 wildfires | 70 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 14.71 wildfires | 2 wildfires | 61 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 144 Norway 6 wildfires compare
- 145 Israel 5 wildfires compare
- 145 Yemen 5 wildfires compare
- 147 Latvia 4 wildfires compare
- 147 Reunion 4 wildfires compare
- 150 Armenia 3 wildfires compare
- 150 Cape Verde 3 wildfires compare
- 150 Finland 3 wildfires compare
- 150 Lithuania 3 wildfires compare
- 150 Slovakia 3 wildfires compare
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 wildfires in Sweden?
- Annual number of wildfires in Sweden was 4 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 70 wildfires in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 wildfires in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Sweden ranks 147th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires 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 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.