Annual area burnt by wildfires in Lithuania

Lithuania: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 464 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
464 hectares
Change on year
up 41.5%
World rank
147th
of 248 countries
All-time high
1,427 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
112 hectares
in 2016
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt by wildfires in Lithuania, 2012–2026

05001.0k1.5k2012201920262012: 1.3k hectares2013: 679 hectares2014: 1.3k hectares2015: 1.1k hectares2016: 112 hectares2017: 382 hectares2018: 822 hectares2019: 1.4k hectares2020: 646 hectares2021: 533 hectares2022: 119 hectares2023: 756 hectares2024: 223 hectares2025: 328 hectares2026: 464 hectares

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Lithuania is 464 hectares, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 41.5% on the previous year and up 314.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Lithuania peaked at 1,427 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 112 hectares, in 2016.

That places Lithuania 147th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 898.12 hectares 112 hectares 1,427 hectares 8
2020s 438.43 hectares 119 hectares 756 hectares 7

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 144 Equatorial Guinea 724 hectares compare
  2. 145 Kyrgyzstan 661 hectares compare
  3. 146 Slovakia 638 hectares compare
  4. 148 Taiwan 431 hectares compare
  5. 149 Israel 405 hectares compare
  6. 150 Cape Verde 395 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Lithuania?
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Lithuania was 464 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 Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 1,427 hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 112 hectares in 2016.
How does Lithuania rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Lithuania ranks 147th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 314.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.