Annual area burnt by wildfires in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 1,070 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Tajikistan, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 1,070 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.0% on the previous year and down 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Tajikistan peaked at 13,927 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,070 hectares, in 2026.
That places Tajikistan 143rd 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,714 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 13,927 hectares | +413.2% |
| 2014 | 8,477 hectares | -39.1% |
| 2015 | 3,426 hectares | -59.6% |
| 2016 | 6,433 hectares | +87.8% |
| 2017 | 4,043 hectares | -37.2% |
| 2018 | 1,997 hectares | -50.6% |
| 2019 | 3,383 hectares | +69.4% |
| 2020 | 5,581 hectares | +65.0% |
| 2021 | 4,004 hectares | -28.3% |
| 2022 | 3,323 hectares | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 2,174 hectares | -34.6% |
| 2024 | 1,576 hectares | -27.5% |
| 2025 | 4,662 hectares | +195.8% |
| 2026 | 1,070 hectares | -77.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 1,070 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 156,215 hectares, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 1,070 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,034 hectares, 35% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires in Tajikistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +413.2% | 2,714 hectares | 13,927 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,550 hectares | 1,997 hectares | 13,927 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,199 hectares | 1,070 hectares | 5,581 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 140 Netherlands 1,787 hectares compare
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 1,739 hectares compare
- 142 Denmark 1,177 hectares compare
- 144 Yemen 984 hectares compare
- 145 Norway 971 hectares compare
- 146 Equatorial Guinea 960 hectares compare
More reference data data for Tajikistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.546 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2516 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Tajikistan?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Tajikistan was 1,070 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13,927 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,070 hectares in 2026.
- How does Tajikistan rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Tajikistan ranks 143rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.