Annual area burnt by wildfires in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 664,587 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Kazakhstan, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 664,587 for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Kazakhstan peaked at 6.24 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 267,539, in 2024.
That places Kazakhstan 43rd 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.04 million | — |
| 2013 | 1.05 million | -74.0% |
| 2014 | 3.01 million | +186.4% |
| 2015 | 3.34 million | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 1.49 million | -55.3% |
| 2017 | 6.24 million | +317.4% |
| 2018 | 2.32 million | -62.8% |
| 2019 | 4.13 million | +77.6% |
| 2020 | 2.55 million | -38.1% |
| 2021 | 2.31 million | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 1.49 million | -35.7% |
| 2023 | 767,929 | -48.4% |
| 2024 | 267,539 | -65.2% |
| 2025 | 612,387 | +128.9% |
| 2026 | 664,587 | +8.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 664,587 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,413, 16.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 664,587 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,249, 204.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +317.4% | 1.49 million | 6.24 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.20 million | 1.05 million | 6.24 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.24 million | 267,539 | 2.55 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Kazakhstan?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Kazakhstan was 664,587 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.24 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 267,539 in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Kazakhstan ranks 43rd 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 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from 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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