Annual area burnt by wildfires in Ukraine
Ukraine: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 190,751 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Ukraine, 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 Ukraine stood at 190,751 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 57.5% on the previous year and down 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Ukraine peaked at 2.22 million hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 190,751 hectares, in 2026.
That places Ukraine 55th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.24 million hectares | 497,448 hectares | 2.22 million hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 578,145 hectares | 190,751 hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Ukraine?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Ukraine was 190,751 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 million hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,751 hectares in 2026.
- How does Ukraine rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Ukraine ranks 55th 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 82.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.