Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 34,217 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Azerbaijan, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 34,217 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2024.
The figure is up 276.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Azerbaijan peaked at 368,075 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9,080 hectares, in 2023.
That places Azerbaijan 89th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 176,852 hectares | 87,409 hectares | 299,213 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 178,276 hectares | 36,707 hectares | 368,075 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,231 hectares | 9,080 hectares | 184,886 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Azerbaijan?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Azerbaijan was 34,217 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 368,075 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,080 hectares in 2023.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Azerbaijan ranks 89th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.