Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Armenia
Armenia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 26,017 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Armenia, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Armenia is 26,017, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1,793.8% on the previous year and up 149.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Armenia peaked at 78,093 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,245, in 2007.
Armenia ranks 92nd of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6,139 | — |
| 2003 | 2,640 | -57.0% |
| 2004 | 14,661 | +455.3% |
| 2005 | 12,579 | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 25,373 | +101.7% |
| 2007 | 1,245 | -95.1% |
| 2008 | 12,493 | +903.4% |
| 2009 | 1,395 | -88.8% |
| 2010 | 78,093 | +5496.9% |
| 2011 | 6,096 | -92.2% |
| 2012 | 4,551 | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 14,339 | +215.1% |
| 2014 | 5,860 | -59.1% |
| 2015 | 10,411 | +77.7% |
| 2016 | 10,025 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 26,382 | +163.2% |
| 2018 | 16,293 | -38.2% |
| 2019 | 17,580 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 3,220 | -81.7% |
| 2021 | 10,840 | +236.7% |
| 2022 | 26,296 | +142.6% |
| 2023 | 2,447 | -90.7% |
| 2024 | 1,374 | -43.9% |
| 2025 | 26,017 | +1793.7% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 26,017 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,022, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 26,017 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113, 8.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +5496.9% | 1,395 | 78,093 |
| 2025 | +1793.7% | 1,374 | 26,017 |
| 2008 | +903.4% | 1,245 | 12,493 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,566 | 1,245 | 25,373 | 8 |
| 2010s | 18,963 | 4,551 | 78,093 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,699 | 1,374 | 26,296 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More reference data data for Armenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3778 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.129 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1265 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Armenia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Armenia was 26,017 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 78,093 in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,245 in 2007.
- How does Armenia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Armenia ranks 92nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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