Annual area burnt by wildfires in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 26,945 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Uzbekistan, 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 Uzbekistan stood at 26,945 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.8% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Uzbekistan peaked at 143,145 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23,889 hectares, in 2024.
Uzbekistan ranks 84th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 109,159 hectares | 89,560 hectares | 141,332 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 68,679 hectares | 23,889 hectares | 143,145 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Uzbekistan?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Uzbekistan was 26,945 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 143,145 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,889 hectares in 2024.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Uzbekistan ranks 84th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.