Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Lithuania
Lithuania: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 1,095 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Lithuania, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Lithuania is 1,095, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 363.6% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Lithuania peaked at 7,255 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
Lithuania ranks 134th 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6,397 | — |
| 2003 | 7,255 | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 1,503 | -79.3% |
| 2005 | 2,104 | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 1,202 | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 1,138 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 3,606 | +217.0% |
| 2009 | 4,250 | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 150.26 | -96.5% |
| 2011 | 515.18 | +242.9% |
| 2012 | 236.12 | -54.2% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 171.73 | — |
| 2015 | 1,245 | +625.0% |
| 2016 | 300.52 | -75.9% |
| 2017 | 64.4 | -78.6% |
| 2018 | 729.84 | +1033.3% |
| 2019 | 42.93 | -94.1% |
| 2020 | 1,309 | +2950.0% |
| 2021 | 128.8 | -90.2% |
| 2022 | 21.47 | -83.3% |
| 2023 | 579.58 | +2600.0% |
| 2024 | 236.12 | -59.3% |
| 2025 | 1,095 | +363.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1,095 is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86, 12.8× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1,095 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113, 35% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Lithuania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2950.0% | 42.93 | 1,309 |
| 2023 | +2600.0% | 21.47 | 579.58 |
| 2018 | +1033.3% | 64.4 | 729.84 |
| 2015 | +625.0% | 171.73 | 1,245 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,432 | 1,138 | 7,255 | 8 |
| 2010s | 345.6 | 0 | 1,245 | 10 |
| 2020s | 561.69 | 21.47 | 1,309 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Lithuania?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Lithuania was 1,095 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,255 in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Lithuania rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Lithuania ranks 134th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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