Annual area burnt by wildfires in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 29,965 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
29,965
Change on year
down 25.3%
World rank
93rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
143,145
in 2021
All-time low
23,889
in 2024
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Uzbekistan, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Uzbekistan stood at 29,965.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.3% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Uzbekistan peaked at 143,145 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23,889, in 2024.
Uzbekistan ranks 93rd 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 113,874 | — |
| 2013 | 123,891 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 141,332 | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 91,821 | -35.0% |
| 2016 | 89,560 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 101,449 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 110,829 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 100,518 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 104,089 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 143,145 | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 80,734 | -43.6% |
| 2023 | 61,844 | -23.4% |
| 2024 | 23,889 | -61.4% |
| 2025 | 40,110 | +67.9% |
| 2026 | 29,965 | -25.3% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 29,965 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 156,215, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 29,965 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,249, 9.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 109,159 | 89,560 | 141,332 | 8 |
| 2020s | 69,111 | 23,889 | 143,145 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 90 El Salvador 37,083 compare
- 91 Dominican Republic 33,273 compare
- 92 Tunisia 30,370 compare
- 94 Greece 29,674 compare
- 95 United Kingdom 28,299 compare
- 96 North Macedonia 27,723 compare
More reference data data for Uzbekistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2736 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Uzbekistan?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Uzbekistan was 29,965 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 143,145 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,889 in 2024.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Uzbekistan ranks 93rd 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 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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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