Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in India
India: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was 226.59 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in India, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in India stood at 226.59 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 495.4% on the previous year and up 626.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in India peaked at 382.01 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -72.48 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places India 14th out of 158 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -4.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 330.65 % change on previous year | -7349.9% |
| 2005 | -63.38 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 2006 | -16.03 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2007 | 75.57 % change on previous year | -571.5% |
| 2008 | 75.41 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 30.86 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2010 | -50.29 % change on previous year | -263.0% |
| 2011 | 39.65 % change on previous year | -178.8% |
| 2012 | 20.19 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 2013 | -72.48 % change on previous year | -458.9% |
| 2014 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 2015 | -43 % change on previous year | -627.9% |
| 2016 | 262.84 % change on previous year | -711.2% |
| 2017 | 30.01 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 2018 | 25.26 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2019 | -49.6 % change on previous year | -296.4% |
| 2020 | -46.28 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 382.01 % change on previous year | -925.5% |
| 2022 | -26.49 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 2023 | -32.06 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 2024 | -57.3 % change on previous year | +78.7% |
| 2025 | 226.59 % change on previous year | -495.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +7349.9% | -4.56 % change on previous year | 330.65 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.22 % change on previous year | -63.38 % change on previous year | 330.65 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 17.07 % change on previous year | -72.48 % change on previous year | 262.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.41 % change on previous year | -57.3 % change on previous year | 382.01 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 11 Cyprus 330 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Haiti 312.82 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Poland 250 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Palestine 220 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Afghanistan 219.3 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Lithuania 214.29 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in India?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in India was 226.59 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 382.01 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -72.48 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does India rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- India ranks 14th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 626.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.