Average area burnt per wildfire in Armenia
Armenia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 145.5 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Armenia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 145.5 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.0% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Armenia peaked at 352.12 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 145.5 hectares, in 2026.
Armenia ranks 167th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 266.74 hectares | 204.43 hectares | 321.37 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 256.08 hectares | 145.5 hectares | 352.12 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Armenia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Armenia was 145.5 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 352.12 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.5 hectares in 2026.
- How does Armenia rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Armenia ranks 167th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.