Annual number of fires in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual number of fires was 92 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual number of fires in United Kingdom, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of fires in United Kingdom is 92, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 27.6% on the previous year and up 130.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in United Kingdom peaked at 127 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2024.
United Kingdom ranks 99th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Annual number of fires in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 80 | — |
| 2013 | 62 | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 44 | -29.0% |
| 2015 | 58 | +31.8% |
| 2016 | 40 | -31.0% |
| 2017 | 67 | +67.5% |
| 2018 | 97 | +44.8% |
| 2019 | 118 | +21.6% |
| 2020 | 59 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 32 | -45.8% |
| 2022 | 118 | +268.8% |
| 2023 | 39 | -66.9% |
| 2024 | 27 | -30.8% |
| 2025 | 127 | +370.4% |
| 2026 | 92 | -27.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 92.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 92 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5, 8.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual number of fires in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +370.4% | 27 | 127 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.75 | 40 | 118 | 8 |
| 2020s | 70.57 | 27 | 127 | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 96 Dominican Republic 97 compare
- 96 Suriname 97 compare
- 98 North Macedonia 93 compare
- 100 Azerbaijan 85 compare
- 101 Germany 81 compare
- 102 Tunisia 79 compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of fires in United Kingdom?
- Annual number of fires in United Kingdom was 92 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 127 in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual number of fires?
- United Kingdom ranks 99th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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