Annual number of wildfires in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual number of wildfires was 1 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Switzerland, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Switzerland stood at 1 wildfires.
The figure is down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Switzerland peaked at 9 wildfires in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 wildfires, in 2012.
That places Switzerland 160th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.25 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 9 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.29 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 6 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Switzerland?
- Annual number of wildfires in Switzerland was 1 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 9 wildfires in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 wildfires in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Switzerland ranks 160th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.