Latvia vs Lithuania: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Latvia
4 wildfires
in 2026
Lithuania
3 wildfires
in 2026
Latvia rank
147th
Lithuania rank
150th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 4 wildfires against 3 wildfires in Lithuania, a difference of 1 wildfires.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Lithuania ahead.
Latvia ranks 147th and Lithuania ranks 150th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.75 wildfires | 5.75 wildfires | 1 wildfires | Latvia |
| 2020s | 2.29 wildfires | 3.43 wildfires | 1.14 wildfires | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Latvia, at 4 wildfires against 3 wildfires in Lithuania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 1 wildfires, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Latvia ranks 147th and Lithuania ranks 150th 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 18 September 2026.