Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Lithuania

Lithuania: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 236.12 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
236.12 hectares
Change on year
down 59.3%
World rank
146th
of 225 countries
All-time high
7,255 hectares
in 2003
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2013
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Lithuania, 2002–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2002201320242002: 6.4k hectares2003: 7.3k hectares2004: 1.5k hectares2005: 2.1k hectares2006: 1.2k hectares2007: 1.1k hectares2008: 3.6k hectares2009: 4.3k hectares2010: 150.3 hectares2011: 515.2 hectares2012: 236.1 hectares2013: 0 hectares2014: 171.7 hectares2015: 1.2k hectares2016: 300.5 hectares2017: 64.4 hectares2018: 729.8 hectares2019: 42.9 hectares2020: 1.3k hectares2021: 128.8 hectares2022: 21.5 hectares2023: 579.6 hectares2024: 236.1 hectares

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Lithuania is 236.12 hectares, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 59.3% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Lithuania peaked at 7,255 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2013.

Lithuania ranks 146th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,432 hectares 1,138 hectares 7,255 hectares 8
2010s 345.6 hectares 0 hectares 1,245 hectares 10
2020s 455.08 hectares 21.47 hectares 1,309 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 144 Taiwan 321.99 hectares compare
  2. 145 Poland 300.52 hectares compare
  3. 147 Latvia 171.73 hectares compare
  4. 149 Mauritius 150.26 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Lithuania?
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Lithuania was 236.12 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 7,255 hectares in 2003.
What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2013.
How does Lithuania rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
Lithuania ranks 146th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.