Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Armenia
Armenia: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 1,374 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Armenia, 2002–2024
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 1,374 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 43.9% on the previous year and down 76.6% 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 129th 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.
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 | 8,835 hectares | 1,374 hectares | 26,296 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 126 New Zealand 1,481 hectares compare
- 127 Lebanon 1,417 hectares compare
- 128 Equatorial Guinea 1,417 hectares compare
- 130 Afghanistan 1,374 hectares compare
- 131 Jordan 1,245 hectares compare
- 132 Sri Lanka 1,224 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Armenia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Armenia was 1,374 hectares in 2024, 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 129th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.6%. 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.