Kazakhstan vs Russia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Kazakhstan
4,873 hectares
in 2025
Russia
8,264 hectares
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
15th
Russia rank
12th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Kazakhstan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 8,264 hectares against 4,873 hectares in Kazakhstan, a difference of 3,391 hectares.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.7 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russia ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 15th and Russia ranks 12th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,851 hectares | 13,722 hectares | 5,871 hectares | Russia |
| 2010s | 12,487 hectares | 22,279 hectares | 9,793 hectares | Russia |
| 2020s | 25,537 hectares | 24,564 hectares | 973.12 hectares | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Kazakhstan or Russia?
- Russia, at 8,264 hectares against 4,873 hectares in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Kazakhstan and Russia?
- 3,391 hectares, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Russia rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Kazakhstan ranks 15th and Russia ranks 12th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.