Area burned wildfires by type in India
India: Area burned wildfires by type was 245,999 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
245,999
Change on year
up 226.6%
World rank
42nd
of 225 countries
All-time high
353,242
in 2021
All-time low
45,808
in 2015
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Area burned wildfires by type in India, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 245,999 for area burned wildfires by type in 2025.
The figure is up 226.6% on the previous year and up 437.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in India peaked at 353,242 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 45,808, in 2015.
India ranks 42nd of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned wildfires by type in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 63,539 | — |
| 2003 | 60,641 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 261,154 | +330.7% |
| 2005 | 95,630 | -63.4% |
| 2006 | 80,304 | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 140,988 | +75.6% |
| 2008 | 247,308 | +75.4% |
| 2009 | 323,619 | +30.9% |
| 2010 | 160,865 | -50.3% |
| 2011 | 224,640 | +39.6% |
| 2012 | 269,998 | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 74,315 | -72.5% |
| 2014 | 80,368 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 45,808 | -43.0% |
| 2016 | 166,210 | +262.8% |
| 2017 | 216,097 | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 270,685 | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 136,416 | -49.6% |
| 2020 | 73,284 | -46.3% |
| 2021 | 353,242 | +382.0% |
| 2022 | 259,651 | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 176,406 | -32.1% |
| 2024 | 75,324 | -57.3% |
| 2025 | 245,999 | +226.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 245,999 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,425, 5.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 245,999 is above the median for South Asia, which is 4,465, 55.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159,148 | 60,641 | 323,619 | 8 |
| 2010s | 164,540 | 45,808 | 270,685 | 10 |
| 2020s | 197,318 | 73,284 | 353,242 | 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 wildfires by type in India?
- Area burned wildfires by type in India was 245,999 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 353,242 in 2021.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,808 in 2015.
- How does India rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- India ranks 42nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 437.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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