Kazakhstan vs Ukraine: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Kazakhstan
664,587
in 2026
Ukraine
491,741
in 2026
Kazakhstan rank
43rd
Ukraine rank
46th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Kazakhstan
- Ukraine
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 664,587 against 491,741 in Ukraine, a difference of 172,846.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.4 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 43rd and Ukraine ranks 46th of 248 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.20 million | 1.24 million | 1.96 million | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 1.24 million | 621,144 | 617,198 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Kazakhstan or Ukraine?
- Kazakhstan, at 664,587 against 491,741 in Ukraine as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Kazakhstan and Ukraine?
- 172,846, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Ukraine?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Kazakhstan and Ukraine rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Kazakhstan ranks 43rd and Ukraine ranks 46th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.