Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Russia
Russia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 5.34 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.34 million
Change on year
down 45.4%
World rank
14th
of 225 countries
All-time high
23.36 million
in 2008
All-time low
5.34 million
in 2025
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Russia, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 5.34 million for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.4% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Russia peaked at 23.36 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.34 million, in 2025.
That places Russia 14th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 15.75 million | — |
| 2003 | 22.36 million | +42.0% |
| 2004 | 10.48 million | -53.2% |
| 2005 | 12.69 million | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 14.53 million | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 10.96 million | -24.6% |
| 2008 | 23.36 million | +113.1% |
| 2009 | 12.82 million | -45.1% |
| 2010 | 10.94 million | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 12.58 million | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 14.63 million | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 6.78 million | -53.6% |
| 2014 | 19.28 million | +184.4% |
| 2015 | 9.47 million | -50.9% |
| 2016 | 9.28 million | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 8.09 million | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 11.95 million | +47.6% |
| 2019 | 11.57 million | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 10.51 million | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 12.61 million | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 7.76 million | -38.5% |
| 2023 | 7.96 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 9.77 million | +22.8% |
| 2025 | 5.34 million | -45.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 5.34 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86, 62180.8× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Russia's 5.34 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113, 1715.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.37 million | 10.48 million | 23.36 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.46 million | 6.78 million | 19.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.99 million | 5.34 million | 12.61 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Russia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Russia was 5.34 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.36 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.34 million in 2025.
- How does Russia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Russia ranks 14th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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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