Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in United States
United States: Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre was 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in United States, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
United States recorded 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre for wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and up 110.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in United States peaked at 0.0041 hectares per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre, in 2013.
That places United States 63rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in United States, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0009 hectares per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0014 hectares per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0019 hectares per square kilometre | +80.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0014 hectares per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0041 hectares per square kilometre | +487.5% |
| 2012 | 0.001 hectares per square kilometre | -76.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre | -39.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0013 hectares per square kilometre | +113.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0017 hectares per square kilometre | +110.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0014 hectares per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre | -46.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0015 hectares per square kilometre | +95.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0013 hectares per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre | +15.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +487.5% | 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0041 hectares per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0013 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0009 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0019 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0013 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0041 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0013 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0015 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 60 Mali 0.0016 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 61 Mexico 0.0014 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 62 Costa Rica 0.0013 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 64 Fiji 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 65 Panama 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 66 Uruguay 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in United States?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in United States was 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0041 hectares per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does United States rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre?
- United States ranks 63rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Wildfire area burned by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Wildfire area burned by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.