Kazakhstan vs United States: Area burned wildfires by type
Kazakhstan
1.39 million
in 2025
United States
1.13 million
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
23rd
United States rank
25th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Kazakhstan
- United States
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 1.39 million against 1.13 million in United States, a difference of 259,100.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 23rd and United States ranks 25th of 225 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.49 million | 1.41 million | 10.08 million | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 6.03 million | 1.51 million | 4.52 million | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 2.23 million | 1.53 million | 697,333 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Kazakhstan or United States?
- Kazakhstan, at 1.39 million against 1.13 million in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Kazakhstan and United States?
- 259,100, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and United States rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Kazakhstan ranks 23rd and United States ranks 25th 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.