Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Lithuania
Lithuania: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 1,095 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Lithuania, 2002–2025
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 1,095 hectares, 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 by region in Lithuania peaked at 7,255 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, 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 by region in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6,397 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 7,255 hectares | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 1,503 hectares | -79.3% |
| 2005 | 2,104 hectares | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 1,202 hectares | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 1,138 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 3,606 hectares | +217.0% |
| 2009 | 4,250 hectares | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 150.26 hectares | -96.5% |
| 2011 | 515.18 hectares | +242.9% |
| 2012 | 236.12 hectares | -54.2% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 171.73 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 1,245 hectares | +625.0% |
| 2016 | 300.52 hectares | -75.9% |
| 2017 | 64.4 hectares | -78.6% |
| 2018 | 729.84 hectares | +1033.3% |
| 2019 | 42.93 hectares | -94.1% |
| 2020 | 1,309 hectares | +2950.0% |
| 2021 | 128.8 hectares | -90.2% |
| 2022 | 21.47 hectares | -83.3% |
| 2023 | 579.58 hectares | +2600.0% |
| 2024 | 236.12 hectares | -59.3% |
| 2025 | 1,095 hectares | +363.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1,095 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86 hectares, 12.8× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1,095 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113 hectares, 35% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires by region 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 hectares | 1,309 hectares |
| 2023 | +2600.0% | 21.47 hectares | 579.58 hectares |
| 2018 | +1033.3% | 64.4 hectares | 729.84 hectares |
| 2015 | +625.0% | 171.73 hectares | 1,245 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,432 hectares | 1,138 hectares | 7,255 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 345.6 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,245 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 561.69 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 1,309 hectares | 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 by region in Lithuania?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Lithuania was 1,095 hectares in 2025, 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 134th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region 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 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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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.