Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Ireland
Ireland: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 85.86 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Ireland, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 85.86 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2025.
The figure is up 300.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Ireland peaked at 643.98 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
That places Ireland 137th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, 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 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2008 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2010 | 643.98 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 257.59 hectares | -60.0% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 236.12 hectares | +1000.0% |
| 2018 | 85.86 hectares | -63.6% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 85.86 hectares | — |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 85.86 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83 hectares, 10% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.73 hectares | 0 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 124.5 hectares | 0 hectares | 643.98 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.89 hectares | 0 hectares | 85.86 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Ireland?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Ireland was 85.86 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 643.98 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Ireland ranks 137th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Ireland 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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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.