Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 4,250 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Kyrgyzstan, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 4,250 for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in 2025.
The figure is up 890.0% on the previous year and up 115.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 51,518 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 21.47, in 2023.
That places Kyrgyzstan 118th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 51,518 | — |
| 2003 | 21,058 | -59.1% |
| 2004 | 21,852 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 29,000 | +32.7% |
| 2006 | 47,246 | +62.9% |
| 2007 | 42,545 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 17,838 | -58.1% |
| 2009 | 8,157 | -54.3% |
| 2010 | 7,556 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 11,828 | +56.5% |
| 2012 | 15,455 | +30.7% |
| 2013 | 2,726 | -82.4% |
| 2014 | 2,855 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,975 | -30.8% |
| 2016 | 5,302 | +168.5% |
| 2017 | 3,349 | -36.8% |
| 2018 | 6,053 | +80.8% |
| 2019 | 5,603 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 7,148 | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 2,662 | -62.8% |
| 2022 | 1,546 | -41.9% |
| 2023 | 21.47 | -98.6% |
| 2024 | 429.32 | +1900.0% |
| 2025 | 4,250 | +890.0% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 4,250 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,554, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 4,250 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Kyrgyzstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1900.0% | 21.47 | 429.32 |
| 2025 | +890.0% | 429.32 | 4,250 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,902 | 8,157 | 51,518 | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,270 | 1,975 | 15,455 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,676 | 21.47 | 7,148 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
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- 119 Afghanistan 4,250 compare
- 120 Tajikistan 3,435 compare
- 121 New Zealand 3,413 compare
More reference data data for Kyrgyzstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2833 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8535 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4667 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Kyrgyzstan?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Kyrgyzstan was 4,250 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 51,518 in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.47 in 2023.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 118th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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