Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Ukraine
Ukraine: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 1.25 million hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Ukraine, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Ukraine stood at 1.25 million hectares.
That represents a change of up 103.0% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Ukraine peaked at 4.55 million hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 460,142 hectares, in 2003.
Ukraine ranks 40th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.24 million hectares | 460,142 hectares | 4.55 million hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.66 million hectares | 663,338 hectares | 2.85 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 907,495 hectares | 614,847 hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Ukraine?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Ukraine was 1.25 million 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 4.55 million hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 460,142 hectares in 2003.
- How does Ukraine rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Ukraine ranks 40th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.