Annual area burnt by wildfires in Armenia

Armenia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 291 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
291 hectares
Change on year
down 98.8%
World rank
157th
of 248 countries
All-time high
27,638 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
291 hectares
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt by wildfires in Armenia, 2012–2026

010.0k20.0k30.0k2012201920262012: 20.6k hectares2013: 24.6k hectares2014: 9.3k hectares2015: 12.7k hectares2016: 18.3k hectares2017: 27.6k hectares2018: 26.4k hectares2019: 27.6k hectares2020: 3.9k hectares2021: 5.3k hectares2022: 22.9k hectares2023: 5.6k hectares2024: 2.6k hectares2025: 24.1k hectares2026: 291 hectares

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Armenia recorded 291 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 98.8% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Armenia peaked at 27,638 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 291 hectares, in 2026.

That places Armenia 157th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20,883 hectares 9,261 hectares 27,638 hectares 8
2020s 9,254 hectares 291 hectares 24,143 hectares 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Armenia?
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Armenia was 291 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 27,638 hectares in 2017.
What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 291 hectares in 2026.
How does Armenia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Armenia ranks 157th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.