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 0.0228 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Austria, 2012–2026
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 0.0228, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 83.2% on the previous year and up 175.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Austria peaked at 0.0228 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
That places Austria 147th out of 236 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.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0058 | — |
| 2013 | 0.0055 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0115 | +110.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0066 | -42.3% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0104 | — |
| 2018 | 0.0051 | -50.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0176 | +243.5% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0083 | — |
| 2022 | 0.0172 | +107.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0044 | -74.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0022 | -49.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0125 | +458.8% |
| 2026 | 0.0228 | +83.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.0228 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0024, 9.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.0228 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0457, 50% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0078 | 0 | 0.0176 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0096 | 0 | 0.0228 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
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 0.0228 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 0.0228 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 147th out of 236 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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