Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Latvia

Latvia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
159th
of 225 countries
All-time high
17,602
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
24
2002–2025

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2002201320252002: 8.4k2003: 17.6k2004: 3.3k2005: 236.12006: 1.5k2007: 1.5k2008: 02009: 901.62010: 858.62011: 708.42012: 42.92013: 2.3k2014: 987.42015: 1.7k2016: 150.32017: 02018: 1.8k2019: 107.32020: 128.82021: 128.82022: 407.92023: 407.92024: 171.72025: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Latvia is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Latvia peaked at 17,602 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.

That places Latvia 159th 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 Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Latvia, 2002 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2002 8,350 —
2003 17,602 +110.8%
2004 3,284 -81.3%
2005 236.12 -92.8%
2006 1,546 +554.6%
2007 1,503 -2.8%
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 901.57 —
2010 858.63 -4.8%
2011 708.37 -17.5%
2012 42.93 -93.9%
2013 2,318 +5300.0%
2014 987.43 -57.4%
2015 1,739 +76.1%
2016 150.26 -91.4%
2017 0 -100.0%
2018 1,782 —
2019 107.33 -94.0%
2020 128.79 +20.0%
2021 128.8 +0.0%
2022 407.85 +216.7%
2023 407.85 +0.0%
2024 171.73 -57.9%
2025 0 -100.0%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 85.86. (79 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 0 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113. (54 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Latvia 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
2013 +5300.0% 42.93 2,318

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,178 0 17,602 8
2010s 869.37 0 2,318 10
2020s 207.5 0 407.85 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Latvia?
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Latvia was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 17,602 in 2003.
What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
How does Latvia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
Latvia ranks 159th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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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