Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Austria

Austria: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.0201 in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.0201
Change on year
up 61.4%
World rank
139th
of 229 countries
All-time high
0.0201
in 2026
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Austria, 2012–2026

00.0050.010.0150.022012201920262012: 0.0062013: 0.0052014: 0.0122015: 0.0072016: 02017: 0.012018: 0.0052019: 0.0182020: 02021: 0.0082022: 0.0172023: 0.0042024: 0.0022025: 0.0122026: 0.02

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Austria is 0.0201, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 61.4% on the previous year and up 142.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Austria peaked at 0.0201 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.

That places Austria 139th out of 229 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0078 0 0.0176 8
2020s 0.0092 0 0.0201 7

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 136 Equatorial Guinea 0.0258 compare
  2. 137 Croatia 0.0239 compare
  3. 138 Suriname 0.023 compare
  4. 140 Israel 0.0184 compare
  5. 141 French Guiana 0.0182 compare
  6. 142 Germany 0.0169 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

More reference data data for Austria

All data for Austria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Austria?
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Austria was 0.0201 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 0.0201 in 2026.
What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
How does Austria rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
Austria ranks 139th out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 2012–2026
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