Kazakhstan vs Russia: Area burned wildfires by type
Kazakhstan
1.39 million
in 2025
Russia
1.16 million
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
23rd
Russia rank
24th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Kazakhstan
- Russia
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 1.39 million against 1.16 million in Russia, a difference of 229,670.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 23rd and Russia ranks 24th of 225 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.49 million | 3.22 million | 8.27 million | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 6.03 million | 2.40 million | 3.62 million | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 2.23 million | 1.91 million | 314,564 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Kazakhstan or Russia?
- Kazakhstan, at 1.39 million against 1.16 million in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Kazakhstan and Russia?
- 229,670, with Kazakhstan 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 area burned wildfires by type?
- Kazakhstan ranks 23rd and Russia ranks 24th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.