Land burned by forest fires in Sweden 2009-2023

Published by
Erick Burgueño Salas,
Dec 4, 2023
As a result of the changing climate and drier weather conditions, the risk of wildfires is increasing in Sweden. In 2018, forest fires were particularly devastating, with an area of over 20,000 hectares burned. In 2023, this figure stood at 188 hectares.

Area burned by wildfires in Sweden from 2009 to 2023 (in hectares)

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December 2023

Region

Sweden

Survey time period

2009 to 2023

Supplementary notes

* As of December 4, 2023.
The source does not provide a release date. The date given is the date of website access.

Fires larger than 30 hectares were considered, which according to the source make up some 80 percent of total area burned.

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