Average area burnt per wildfire in Armenia

Armenia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 145.5 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
145.5 hectares
Change on year
down 56.0%
World rank
167th
of 181 countries
All-time high
352.12 hectares
in 2022
All-time low
145.5 hectares
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Average area burnt per wildfire in Armenia, 2012–2026

01002003004002012201920262012: 248.3 hectares2013: 256.4 hectares2014: 225.9 hectares2015: 316.5 hectares2016: 251.3 hectares2017: 321.4 hectares2018: 204.4 hectares2019: 309.6 hectares2020: 229.4 hectares2021: 278.5 hectares2022: 352.1 hectares2023: 216.3 hectares2024: 239.9 hectares2025: 330.7 hectares2026: 145.5 hectares

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 266.74 hectares 204.43 hectares 321.37 hectares 8
2020s 256.08 hectares 145.5 hectares 352.12 hectares 7

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 164 Tajikistan 152.86 hectares compare
  2. 165 Albania 151.13 hectares compare
  3. 166 Mauritius 145.9 hectares compare
  4. 168 Estonia 145 hectares compare
  5. 169 Kuwait 143 hectares compare
  6. 170 Denmark 130.78 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.