Any uncontrolled and non-prescribed combustion or burning of plants in a natural setting such as a forest, grassland, brush land or tundra, which consumes natural fuels and spreads based on environmental conditions (e.g., wind, or topography). Wildfires can be triggered by lightning or human actions.

• Source/link:
  View web page
• Unit:
  #
• Data type:
  Statistics
• Geographical scope:
  World
• Frequency of data aggregation:
  Annual
• Time coverage (from year):
  1980
• Time coverage (to year):
  2022
• Available for download in xls/csv:
  YES
• Can be disclosed in other formats:
  NO
• Interactive map/graph available:
  YES