Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Armenia
Armenia: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 26,017 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Armenia, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Armenia is 26,017 hectares, 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 by region in Armenia peaked at 78,093 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,245 hectares, 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 by region in Armenia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6,139 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 2,640 hectares | -57.0% |
| 2004 | 14,661 hectares | +455.3% |
| 2005 | 12,579 hectares | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 25,373 hectares | +101.7% |
| 2007 | 1,245 hectares | -95.1% |
| 2008 | 12,493 hectares | +903.4% |
| 2009 | 1,395 hectares | -88.8% |
| 2010 | 78,093 hectares | +5496.9% |
| 2011 | 6,096 hectares | -92.2% |
| 2012 | 4,551 hectares | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 14,339 hectares | +215.1% |
| 2014 | 5,860 hectares | -59.1% |
| 2015 | 10,411 hectares | +77.7% |
| 2016 | 10,025 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 26,382 hectares | +163.2% |
| 2018 | 16,293 hectares | -38.2% |
| 2019 | 17,580 hectares | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 3,220 hectares | -81.7% |
| 2021 | 10,840 hectares | +236.7% |
| 2022 | 26,296 hectares | +142.6% |
| 2023 | 2,447 hectares | -90.7% |
| 2024 | 1,374 hectares | -43.9% |
| 2025 | 26,017 hectares | +1793.7% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 26,017 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,022 hectares, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 26,017 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113 hectares, 8.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires by region 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 hectares | 78,093 hectares |
| 2025 | +1793.7% | 1,374 hectares | 26,017 hectares |
| 2008 | +903.4% | 1,245 hectares | 12,493 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,566 hectares | 1,245 hectares | 25,373 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 18,963 hectares | 4,551 hectares | 78,093 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,699 hectares | 1,374 hectares | 26,296 hectares | 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 by region in Armenia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Armenia was 26,017 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 78,093 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,245 hectares in 2007.
- How does Armenia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Armenia ranks 92nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.