Annual area burnt by wildfires in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 458,731 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Kazakhstan, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 458,731 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
The figure is down 25.1% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Kazakhstan peaked at 6.24 million hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 267,539 hectares, in 2024.
That places Kazakhstan 40th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.20 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 6.24 million hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.21 million hectares | 267,539 hectares | 2.55 million hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Kazakhstan?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Kazakhstan was 458,731 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.24 million hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 267,539 hectares in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Kazakhstan ranks 40th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.