Area burned wildfires by type in Pakistan
Pakistan: Area burned wildfires by type was 117,912 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in Pakistan, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned wildfires by type in Pakistan is 117,912, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.2% on the previous year and up 1,054.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Pakistan peaked at 117,912 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10,196, in 2019.
Pakistan ranks 48th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 13,566 | — |
| 2003 | 11,377 | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 23,870 | +109.8% |
| 2005 | 27,970 | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 19,341 | -30.9% |
| 2007 | 19,405 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 43,211 | +122.7% |
| 2009 | 41,129 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 19,255 | -53.2% |
| 2011 | 15,670 | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 29,880 | +90.7% |
| 2013 | 10,411 | -65.2% |
| 2014 | 26,746 | +156.9% |
| 2015 | 10,218 | -61.8% |
| 2016 | 51,132 | +400.4% |
| 2017 | 21,165 | -58.6% |
| 2018 | 29,644 | +40.1% |
| 2019 | 10,196 | -65.6% |
| 2020 | 32,070 | +214.5% |
| 2021 | 39,132 | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 50,745 | +29.7% |
| 2023 | 31,297 | -38.3% |
| 2024 | 93,462 | +198.6% |
| 2025 | 117,912 | +26.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 117,912 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,425, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 117,912 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 343.45, 343.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,984 | 11,377 | 43,211 | 8 |
| 2010s | 22,432 | 10,196 | 51,132 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,770 | 31,297 | 117,912 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned wildfires by type in Pakistan?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Pakistan was 117,912 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 117,912 in 2025.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,196 in 2019.
- How does Pakistan rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Pakistan ranks 48th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,054.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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