Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in India
India: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre was 0.0593 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in India, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
India recorded 0.0593 hectares per square kilometre for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 32.1% on the previous year and up 137.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in India peaked at 0.1188 hectares per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0154 hectares per square kilometre, in 2015.
That places India 83rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0214 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0204 hectares per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0878 hectares per square kilometre | +330.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0322 hectares per square kilometre | -63.4% |
| 2006 | 0.027 hectares per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0474 hectares per square kilometre | +75.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0832 hectares per square kilometre | +75.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1088 hectares per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0541 hectares per square kilometre | -50.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0756 hectares per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0908 hectares per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 0.025 hectares per square kilometre | -72.5% |
| 2014 | 0.027 hectares per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0154 hectares per square kilometre | -43.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0559 hectares per square kilometre | +262.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0727 hectares per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 0.091 hectares per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0459 hectares per square kilometre | -49.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0246 hectares per square kilometre | -46.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1188 hectares per square kilometre | +382.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0873 hectares per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0593 hectares per square kilometre | -32.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0535 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0204 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1088 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0553 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0154 hectares per square kilometre | 0.091 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0725 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0246 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1188 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 80 Bulgaria 0.0678 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 81 Canada 0.0647 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 82 Armenia 0.0639 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 84 Italy 0.0592 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 85 Portugal 0.0544 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 86 Egypt 0.0491 hectares per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in India?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in India was 0.0593 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1188 hectares per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0154 hectares per square kilometre in 2015.
- How does India rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre?
- India ranks 83rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.4%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.