Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Lithuania

Lithuania: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 3 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
147th
of 248 countries
All-time high
9
in 2014
All-time low
1
in 2016
Years of data
15
2012–2026

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

02468102012201920262012: 82013: 62014: 92015: 72016: 12017: 22018: 52019: 82020: 52021: 42022: 12023: 62024: 22025: 32026: 3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 3 for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in 2026.

That represents a change of up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Lithuania peaked at 9 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2016.

That places Lithuania 147th out of 248 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 5.75 1 9 8
2020s 3.43 1 6 7

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 147 Finland 3 compare
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  5. 150 Cape Verde 2 compare
  6. 150 Greenland 2 compare
  7. 150 Grenada 2 compare
  8. 150 Guadeloupe 2 compare
  9. 150 Israel 2 compare
  10. 150 Palestine 2 compare
  11. 150 Solomon Islands 2 compare
  12. 150 Taiwan 2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Lithuania?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Lithuania was 3 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 2014.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2016.
How does Lithuania rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Lithuania ranks 147th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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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About this data

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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