Kyrgyzstan vs Tajikistan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Kyrgyzstan
1,739 hectares
in 2026
Tajikistan
1,070 hectares
in 2026
Kyrgyzstan rank
141st
Tajikistan rank
143rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 1,739 hectares against 1,070 hectares in Tajikistan, a difference of 669 hectares.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.6 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 141st and Tajikistan ranks 143rd of 248 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,425 hectares | 5,550 hectares | 7,875 hectares | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 4,911 hectares | 3,199 hectares | 1,713 hectares | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Kyrgyzstan or Tajikistan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 1,739 hectares against 1,070 hectares in Tajikistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan?
- 669 hectares, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 141st and Tajikistan ranks 143rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.