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 139th 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 | 5,550 hectares | 1,997 hectares | 13,927 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,199 hectares | 1,070 hectares | 5,581 hectares | 7 |
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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 139th 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 07 August 2026.