Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Austria
Austria: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 21.47 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Austria, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Austria recorded 21.47 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2025.
The figure is down 75.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Austria peaked at 407.85 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2006.
Austria ranks 141st of 225 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 in Austria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 85.86 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 171.73 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 42.93 hectares | -75.0% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2008 | 64.4 hectares | — |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 257.59 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 407.85 hectares | — |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 85.86 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 42.93 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 21.47 hectares | — |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 21.47 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83 hectares, 2% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.98 hectares | 0 hectares | 171.73 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 68.69 hectares | 0 hectares | 407.85 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.2 hectares | 0 hectares | 85.86 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Austria?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Austria was 21.47 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 407.85 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2006.
- How does Austria rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Austria ranks 141st out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.