Annual area burnt by wildfires in Ukraine
Ukraine: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 491,741 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
491,741
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
46th
of 248 countries
All-time high
2.22 million
in 2014
All-time low
342,302
in 2021
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Ukraine, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Ukraine stood at 491,741.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Ukraine peaked at 2.22 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 342,302, in 2021.
That places Ukraine 46th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 602,427 | — |
| 2013 | 497,448 | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 2.22 million | +346.3% |
| 2015 | 2.07 million | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 1.11 million | -46.4% |
| 2017 | 1.60 million | +44.4% |
| 2018 | 751,298 | -53.2% |
| 2019 | 1.07 million | +42.6% |
| 2020 | 1.10 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 342,302 | -69.0% |
| 2022 | 706,964 | +106.5% |
| 2023 | 443,762 | -37.2% |
| 2024 | 811,161 | +82.8% |
| 2025 | 448,378 | -44.7% |
| 2026 | 491,741 | +9.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 491,741 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,413, 12.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 491,741 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,249, 151.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.24 million | 497,448 | 2.22 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 621,144 | 342,302 | 1.10 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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- 48 Benin 343,416 compare
- 49 Honduras 333,168 compare
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Ukraine?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Ukraine was 491,741 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 342,302 in 2021.
- How does Ukraine rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Ukraine ranks 46th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from 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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