Area burned wildfires by type in Ireland
Ireland: Area burned wildfires by type was 85.86 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
85.86
World rank
137th
of 225 countries
All-time high
643.98
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Area burned wildfires by type in Ireland, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 85.86 for area burned wildfires by type in 2025.
The figure is up 300.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Ireland peaked at 643.98 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 wildfires by type in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 21.47 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 21.47 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 42.93 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 643.98 | — |
| 2011 | 257.59 | -60.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 21.47 | — |
| 2017 | 236.12 | +1000.0% |
| 2018 | 85.86 | -63.6% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 21.47 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 85.86 | — |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 85.86 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83, 10% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.73 | 0 | 42.93 | 8 |
| 2010s | 124.5 | 0 | 643.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.89 | 0 | 85.86 | 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 wildfires by type in Ireland?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Ireland was 85.86 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 643.98 in 2010.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Ireland ranks 137th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Ireland 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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