Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per capita in India
India: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per capita was 0.0002 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per capita in India, 2002–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per capita in India is 0.0002 hectares per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 223.7% on the previous year and up 387.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per capita in India peaked at 0.0003 hectares per person in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per person, in 2015.
India ranks 103rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per capita in India, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0001 hectares per person | — |
| 2003 | 0.0001 hectares per person | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 hectares per person | +323.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 hectares per person | -64.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 hectares per person | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 hectares per person | +72.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 hectares per person | +72.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 hectares per person | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 hectares per person | -51.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 hectares per person | +37.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 hectares per person | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 hectares per person | -72.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 hectares per person | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per person | -43.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 hectares per person | +258.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 hectares per person | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 hectares per person | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 hectares per person | -50.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 hectares per person | -46.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 hectares per person | +378.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 hectares per person | -27.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 hectares per person | -32.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 hectares per person | -57.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0002 hectares per person | +223.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0001 hectares per person | 0.0001 hectares per person | 0.0003 hectares per person | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person | 0.0002 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 hectares per person | 0.0001 hectares per person | 0.0002 hectares per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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, per capita in India?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per capita in India was 0.0002 hectares per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0003 hectares per person in 2009.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per person in 2015.
- How does India rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per capita?
- India ranks 103rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 387.2%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.