Annual area burnt by wildfires in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 28,940 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 28,940 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.8% on the previous year and down 67.7% 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 92nd 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 | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 113,874 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 123,891 hectares | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 141,332 hectares | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 91,821 hectares | -35.0% |
| 2016 | 89,560 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 101,449 hectares | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 110,829 hectares | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 100,518 hectares | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 104,089 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 143,145 hectares | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 80,734 hectares | -43.6% |
| 2023 | 61,844 hectares | -23.4% |
| 2024 | 23,889 hectares | -61.4% |
| 2025 | 40,110 hectares | +67.9% |
| 2026 | 28,940 hectares | -27.8% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 28,940 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 156,215 hectares, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 28,940 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,034 hectares, 9.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 109,159 hectares | 89,560 hectares | 141,332 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 68,964 hectares | 23,889 hectares | 143,145 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
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 28,940 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 92nd 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 67.7%. 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 18 September 2026.