Annual area burnt by wildfires in Russia
Russia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 4.36 million hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Russia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Russia stood at 4.36 million hectares. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.5% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Russia peaked at 25.23 million hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.36 million hectares, in 2026.
That places Russia 6th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.84 million hectares | 10.34 million hectares | 25.23 million hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.18 million hectares | 4.36 million hectares | 17.34 million hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Russia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Russia was 4.36 million 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.23 million hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 million hectares in 2026.
- How does Russia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Russia ranks 6th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.