Annual area burnt by wildfires in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 661 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Kyrgyzstan, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 661 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 90.5% on the previous year and down 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 19,067 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 661 hectares, in 2026.
That places Kyrgyzstan 145th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,425 hectares | 6,666 hectares | 19,067 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 4,757 hectares | 661 hectares | 8,440 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Kyrgyzstan?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Kyrgyzstan was 661 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 19,067 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 661 hectares in 2026.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 145th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.