Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Estonia

Estonia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 42.93 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
42.93
Change on year
down 87.5%
World rank
153rd
of 225 countries
All-time high
5,002
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Estonia, 2002–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k2002201320252002: 4.6k2003: 5.0k2004: 2.0k2005: 02006: 3.1k2007: 02008: 751.32009: 42.92010: 279.12011: 42.92012: 107.32013: 1.3k2014: 150.32015: 364.92016: 21.52017: 450.82018: 450.82019: 3222020: 300.52021: 85.92022: 772.82023: 1.4k2024: 343.52025: 42.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Estonia is 42.93, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 87.5% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Estonia peaked at 5,002 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

Estonia ranks 153rd 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 Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Estonia, 2002 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2002 4,572 —
2003 5,002 +9.4%
2004 1,975 -60.5%
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 3,091 —
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 751.3 —
2009 42.93 -94.3%
2010 279.06 +550.0%
2011 42.93 -84.6%
2012 107.33 +150.0%
2013 1,266 +1080.0%
2014 150.26 -88.1%
2015 364.92 +142.9%
2016 21.47 -94.1%
2017 450.78 +2000.0%
2018 450.78 +0.0%
2019 321.99 -28.6%
2020 300.52 -6.7%
2021 85.86 -71.4%
2022 772.77 +800.0%
2023 1,352 +75.0%
2024 343.45 -74.6%
2025 42.93 -87.5%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 42.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 85.86, 50% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 42.93 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113, 1% of the median. (54 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Estonia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +2000.0% 21.47 450.78
2013 +1080.0% 107.33 1,266
2022 +800.0% 85.86 772.77

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,929 0 5,002 8
2010s 345.6 21.47 1,266 10
2020s 482.98 42.93 1,352 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 150 Taiwan 107.33 compare
  2. 151 Denmark 85.86 compare
  3. 152 Belgium 64.4 compare
  4. 153 British Virgin Islands 42.93 compare
  5. 153 Finland 42.93 compare
  6. 156 Jordan 21.47 compare
  7. 156 Libya 21.47 compare
  8. 156 Netherlands 21.47 compare

See the full ranking of 225 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Estonia?
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Estonia was 42.93 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 5,002 in 2003.
What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does Estonia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
Estonia ranks 153rd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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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Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,400 data points, 2002–2025
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