Annual number of fires in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual number of fires was 1 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
1
World rank
163rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
9
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Switzerland, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of fires in Switzerland stood at 1.
The figure is down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Switzerland peaked at 9 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
That places Switzerland 163rd 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.
Annual number of fires in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 4 | — |
| 2016 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | -88.9% |
| 2020 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 1 | — |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5, 9% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.25 | 0 | 9 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.29 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of fires in Switzerland?
- Annual number of fires in Switzerland was 1 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual number of fires?
- Switzerland ranks 163rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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