Kyrgyzstan vs Latvia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Kyrgyzstan
5 wildfires
in 2026
Latvia
4 wildfires
in 2026
Kyrgyzstan rank
144th
Latvia rank
146th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 5 wildfires against 4 wildfires in Latvia, a difference of 1 wildfires.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 144th and Latvia ranks 146th of 248 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61 wildfires | 6.75 wildfires | 54.25 wildfires | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 27.86 wildfires | 2.29 wildfires | 25.57 wildfires | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Kyrgyzstan or Latvia?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 5 wildfires against 4 wildfires in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Kyrgyzstan and Latvia?
- 1 wildfires, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Latvia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Latvia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 144th and Latvia ranks 146th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.