Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Ukraine
Ukraine: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 1.19 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.19 million
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
40th
of 225 countries
All-time high
4.55 million
in 2008
All-time low
460,142
in 2003
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Ukraine, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Ukraine stood at 1.19 million.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Ukraine peaked at 4.55 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 460,142, 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.19 million | — |
| 2003 | 460,142 | -78.9% |
| 2004 | 1.14 million | +148.0% |
| 2005 | 2.99 million | +162.3% |
| 2006 | 1.72 million | -42.6% |
| 2007 | 2.39 million | +39.0% |
| 2008 | 4.55 million | +90.7% |
| 2009 | 2.45 million | -46.2% |
| 2010 | 1.28 million | -47.7% |
| 2011 | 1.25 million | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 663,338 | -46.9% |
| 2013 | 710,413 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 2.85 million | +301.8% |
| 2015 | 2.64 million | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 1.53 million | -42.2% |
| 2017 | 2.45 million | +60.5% |
| 2018 | 1.12 million | -54.4% |
| 2019 | 2.10 million | +87.6% |
| 2020 | 1.22 million | -41.7% |
| 2021 | 618,024 | -49.5% |
| 2022 | 832,425 | +34.7% |
| 2023 | 614,847 | -26.1% |
| 2024 | 1.25 million | +103.0% |
| 2025 | 1.19 million | -4.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 1.19 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,022, 51.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 1.19 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113, 383.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.24 million | 460,142 | 4.55 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.66 million | 663,338 | 2.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 955,153 | 614,847 | 1.25 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Ukraine?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Ukraine was 1.19 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 4.55 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 460,142 in 2003.
- How does Ukraine rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Ukraine ranks 40th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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