Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 4 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
4
Change on year
down 88.2%
World rank
142nd
of 241 countries
All-time high
90
in 2018
All-time low
4
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Kyrgyzstan, 2012–2026

0204060801002012201920262012: 722013: 522014: 612015: 232016: 572017: 632018: 902019: 702020: 512021: 412022: 352023: 192024: 102025: 342026: 4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Kyrgyzstan stood at 4. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.2% on the previous year and down 93.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 90 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2026.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 142nd of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Kyrgyzstan, 2012 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2012 72
2013 52 -27.8%
2014 61 +17.3%
2015 23 -62.3%
2016 57 +147.8%
2017 63 +10.5%
2018 90 +42.9%
2019 70 -22.2%
2020 51 -27.1%
2021 41 -19.6%
2022 35 -14.6%
2023 19 -45.7%
2024 10 -47.4%
2025 34 +240.0%
2026 4 -88.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 61 23 90 8
2020s 27.71 4 51 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Kyrgyzstan?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Kyrgyzstan was 4 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 90 in 2018.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2026.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 142nd out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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