Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Latvia, Republic of

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

Latest (2026)
4
World rank
142nd
of 241 countries
All-time high
17
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2024
Years of data
15
2012–2026

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

0510152012201920262012: 32013: 12014: 82015: 62016: 42017: 32018: 172019: 122020: 32021: 22022: 62023: 12024: 02025: 02026: 4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Latvia, Republic of is 4, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Latvia, Republic of peaked at 17 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2024.

That places Latvia, Republic of 142nd out of 241 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.75 1 17 8
2020s 2.29 0 6 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Latvia, Republic of?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Latvia, Republic of 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 Latvia, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 17 in 2018.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Latvia, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2024.
How does Latvia, Republic of rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Latvia, Republic of ranks 142nd out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Latvia, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia, Republic of 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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Indicator
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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