Annual area burnt by wildfires in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 11,031 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Azerbaijan, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Azerbaijan stood at 11,031 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.6% on the previous year and down 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Azerbaijan peaked at 227,596 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11,031 hectares, in 2026.
Azerbaijan ranks 99th of 248 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 115,788 hectares | 50,756 hectares | 227,596 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 39,111 hectares | 11,031 hectares | 80,973 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Azerbaijan?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Azerbaijan was 11,031 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 227,596 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,031 hectares in 2026.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Azerbaijan ranks 99th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.