Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.1% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in United Kingdom, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in United Kingdom is 0.1%, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 35.1% on the previous year and up 378.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in United Kingdom peaked at 0.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2024.
United Kingdom ranks 109th of 236 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.1% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -51.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +84.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -40.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +130.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +46.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +40.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -51.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -62.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +349.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -56.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -61.3% |
| 2025 | 0.2% | +1015.3% |
| 2026 | 0.1% | -35.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in United Kingdom?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in United Kingdom was 0.1% in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- United Kingdom ranks 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 378.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
The total area consumed by wildfires is recorded for each fire event, even if fires occur in the same location multiple times. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.