Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.0018 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland is 0.0018, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Switzerland peaked at 0.0179 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
Switzerland ranks 165th of 229 countries on this measure, 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0.0039 | — |
| 2016 | 0.0122 | +211.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0066 | -46.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0078 | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 | -96.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0039 | +1130.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0024 | -37.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0179 | +640.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0092 | -48.6% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 0.0018 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0039 | 0 | 0.0122 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.005 | 0 | 0.0179 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Switzerland?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Switzerland was 0.0018 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0179 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Switzerland ranks 165th out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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