Area burned wildfires by type in Austria
Austria: Area burned wildfires by type was 21.47 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.47
World rank
141st
of 225 countries
All-time high
407.85
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Area burned wildfires by type in Austria, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 21.47 for area burned wildfires by type in 2025.
The figure is down 75.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Austria peaked at 407.85 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 wildfires by type in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 42.93 | — |
| 2003 | 85.86 | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 171.73 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 42.93 | -75.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 64.4 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 21.47 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 257.59 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 407.85 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 85.86 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 42.93 | — |
| 2023 | 42.93 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 21.47 | — |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 21.47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83, 2% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.98 | 0 | 171.73 | 8 |
| 2010s | 68.69 | 0 | 407.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.2 | 0 | 85.86 | 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 wildfires by type in Austria?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Austria was 21.47 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 407.85 in 2017.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Austria rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Austria ranks 141st out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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