Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Ukraine
Ukraine: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 1.19 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Ukraine, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Ukraine stood at 1.19 million hectares.
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 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.19 million hectares | — |
| 2003 | 460,142 hectares | -78.9% |
| 2004 | 1.14 million hectares | +148.0% |
| 2005 | 2.99 million hectares | +162.3% |
| 2006 | 1.72 million hectares | -42.6% |
| 2007 | 2.39 million hectares | +39.0% |
| 2008 | 4.55 million hectares | +90.7% |
| 2009 | 2.45 million hectares | -46.2% |
| 2010 | 1.28 million hectares | -47.7% |
| 2011 | 1.25 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 663,338 hectares | -46.9% |
| 2013 | 710,413 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 2.85 million hectares | +301.8% |
| 2015 | 2.64 million hectares | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 1.53 million hectares | -42.2% |
| 2017 | 2.45 million hectares | +60.5% |
| 2018 | 1.12 million hectares | -54.4% |
| 2019 | 2.10 million hectares | +87.6% |
| 2020 | 1.22 million hectares | -41.7% |
| 2021 | 618,024 hectares | -49.5% |
| 2022 | 832,425 hectares | +34.7% |
| 2023 | 614,847 hectares | -26.1% |
| 2024 | 1.25 million hectares | +103.0% |
| 2025 | 1.19 million hectares | -4.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 1.19 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,022 hectares, 51.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 1.19 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113 hectares, 383.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
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 | 955,153 hectares | 614,847 hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More reference data data for Ukraine
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Ukraine?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Ukraine was 1.19 million 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 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 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region 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 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.