Annual area burnt by wildfires in Ukraine
Ukraine: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 481,325 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 481,325 hectares.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 56.7% 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, 342,302 hectares, in 2021.
That places Ukraine 45th 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 | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 602,427 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 497,448 hectares | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 2.22 million hectares | +346.3% |
| 2015 | 2.07 million hectares | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 1.11 million hectares | -46.4% |
| 2017 | 1.60 million hectares | +44.4% |
| 2018 | 751,298 hectares | -53.2% |
| 2019 | 1.07 million hectares | +42.6% |
| 2020 | 1.10 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 342,302 hectares | -69.0% |
| 2022 | 706,964 hectares | +106.5% |
| 2023 | 443,762 hectares | -37.2% |
| 2024 | 811,161 hectares | +82.8% |
| 2025 | 448,378 hectares | -44.7% |
| 2026 | 481,325 hectares | +7.3% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 481,325 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38,000 hectares, 12.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 481,325 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,034 hectares, 158.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.24 million hectares | 497,448 hectares | 2.22 million hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 619,656 hectares | 342,302 hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 42 Kazakhstan 623,531 hectares compare
- 43 Paraguay 603,445 hectares compare
- 44 Burkina Faso 554,128 hectares compare
- 46 Botswana 459,260 hectares compare
- 47 Cote d'Ivoire 451,527 hectares compare
- 48 Benin 343,416 hectares 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 481,325 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 342,302 hectares in 2021.
- How does Ukraine rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Ukraine ranks 45th 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 56.7%. 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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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.