Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 1.55 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Kazakhstan, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 1.55 million for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in 2025.
The figure is up 173.2% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Kazakhstan peaked at 23.45 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 568,566, in 2024.
Kazakhstan ranks 36th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 23.45 million | — |
| 2003 | 10.45 million | -55.4% |
| 2004 | 13.43 million | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 12.80 million | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 14.31 million | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 8.08 million | -43.5% |
| 2008 | 9.99 million | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 4.90 million | -51.0% |
| 2010 | 11.86 million | +142.1% |
| 2011 | 2.79 million | -76.4% |
| 2012 | 5.87 million | +110.3% |
| 2013 | 1.24 million | -78.8% |
| 2014 | 6.22 million | +399.6% |
| 2015 | 7.39 million | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 2.45 million | -66.8% |
| 2017 | 14.33 million | +483.8% |
| 2018 | 3.51 million | -75.5% |
| 2019 | 8.23 million | +134.6% |
| 2020 | 4.12 million | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 5.22 million | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 1.85 million | -64.5% |
| 2023 | 1.07 million | -42.4% |
| 2024 | 568,566 | -46.7% |
| 2025 | 1.55 million | +173.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 1.55 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,022, 67.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 1.55 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113, 499.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Kazakhstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +483.8% | 2.45 million | 14.33 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.18 million | 4.90 million | 23.45 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.39 million | 1.24 million | 14.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.40 million | 568,566 | 5.22 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Kazakhstan?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Kazakhstan was 1.55 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.45 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 568,566 in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Kazakhstan ranks 36th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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