Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Ireland
Ireland: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.0805 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Ireland, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Ireland stood at 0.0805.
That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and up 120.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Ireland peaked at 0.2454 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 2024.
That places Ireland 125th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0442 | — |
| 2013 | 0.0992 | +124.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0153 | -84.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2454 | +1500.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0365 | -85.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1353 | +270.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0613 | -54.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0441 | -28.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0555 | +26.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0529 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0567 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 0.019 | -66.6% |
| 2024 | 0.003 | -84.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0931 | +3045.7% |
| 2026 | 0.0805 | -13.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.0805 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0024, 33.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.0805 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0457, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +3045.7% | 0.003 | 0.0931 |
| 2015 | +1500.2% | 0.0153 | 0.2454 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0852 | 0.0153 | 0.2454 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0515 | 0.003 | 0.0931 | 7 |
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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Ireland?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Ireland was 0.0805 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2454 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Ireland ranks 125th out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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