Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Pakistan
Pakistan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 93,462 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Pakistan, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Pakistan is 93,462 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 198.6% on the previous year and up 249.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Pakistan peaked at 93,462 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,196 hectares, in 2019.
Pakistan ranks 53rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,984 hectares | 11,377 hectares | 43,211 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 22,432 hectares | 10,196 hectares | 51,132 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,341 hectares | 31,297 hectares | 93,462 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Pakistan?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Pakistan was 93,462 hectares in 2024, 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 93,462 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,196 hectares in 2019.
- How does Pakistan rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Pakistan ranks 53rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.