In 2023, there were approximately 117 thousand people affected by wildfires worldwide, down from 239 thousand people affected a year earlier. 2019 saw the highest figure recorded in the period in consideration, with over 10 million people affected. That year, the Australian bushfire season was among the biggest natural disasters worldwide, with an estimated 24.3 million hectares destroyed.
Number of people affected by wildfires worldwide from 1990 to 2023
(in 1,000s)
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OWID. (October 21, 2024). Number of people affected by wildfires worldwide from 1990 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1499512/people-affected-by-wildfires-worldwide/
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OWID. (2024). Number of people affected by wildfires worldwide from 1990 to 2023 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1499512/people-affected-by-wildfires-worldwide/
OWID. "Number of People Affected by Wildfires Worldwide from 1990 to 2023 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1499512/people-affected-by-wildfires-worldwide/
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Number of people affected by wildfires worldwide from 1990 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph], OWID, October 21, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1499512/people-affected-by-wildfires-worldwide/
