Annual area burnt by wildfires in Latvia
Latvia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 732 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Latvia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 732 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Latvia peaked at 4,594 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 148th 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Latvia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 416 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 156 hectares | -62.5% |
| 2014 | 1,220 hectares | +682.1% |
| 2015 | 719 hectares | -41.1% |
| 2016 | 565 hectares | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 448 hectares | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 4,594 hectares | +925.4% |
| 2019 | 1,847 hectares | -59.8% |
| 2020 | 621 hectares | -66.4% |
| 2021 | 476 hectares | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 1,009 hectares | +112.0% |
| 2023 | 338 hectares | -66.5% |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2026 | 732 hectares | — |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 732 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 273 hectares, 2.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 732 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,034 hectares, 24% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires in Latvia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +925.4% | 448 hectares | 4,594 hectares |
| 2014 | +682.1% | 156 hectares | 1,220 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,246 hectares | 156 hectares | 4,594 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 453.71 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,009 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Latvia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Latvia was 732 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,594 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Latvia ranks 148th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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 18 September 2026.