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 162nd 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 wildfires in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 0 wildfires | — |
| 2014 | 0 wildfires | — |
| 2015 | 4 wildfires | — |
| 2016 | 3 wildfires | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 9 wildfires | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 9 wildfires | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 wildfires | -88.9% |
| 2020 | 2 wildfires | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 4 wildfires | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 6 wildfires | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 3 wildfires | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 0 wildfires | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 0 wildfires | — |
| 2026 | 1 wildfires | — |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1 wildfires is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 wildfires, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1 wildfires is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11 wildfires, 9% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 162 Barbados 1 wildfires compare
- 162 Czechia 1 wildfires compare
- 162 Djibouti 1 wildfires compare
- 162 Jordan 1 wildfires compare
- 162 Kuwait 1 wildfires compare
- 162 Libya 1 wildfires compare
- 162 Oman 1 wildfires compare
- 162 Palau 1 wildfires compare
- 162 Puerto Rico 1 wildfires compare
- 162 Slovenia 1 wildfires compare
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 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 162nd 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 18 September 2026.