Annual area burnt per wildfire in Armenia

Armenia: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 179.88 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
179.88
Change on year
down 45.6%
World rank
149th
of 182 countries
All-time high
352.12
in 2022
All-time low
179.88
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire in Armenia, 2012–2026

01002003004002012201920262012: 248.32013: 256.42014: 225.92015: 316.52016: 251.32017: 321.42018: 204.42019: 309.62020: 229.42021: 278.52022: 352.12023: 216.32024: 239.92025: 330.72026: 179.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Armenia recorded 179.88 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.6% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Armenia peaked at 352.12 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 179.88, in 2026.

Armenia ranks 149th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Annual area burnt per wildfire in Armenia, year by year

Annual values for Annual area burnt per wildfire in Armenia, 2012 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2012 248.35 —
2013 256.45 +3.3%
2014 225.88 -11.9%
2015 316.52 +40.1%
2016 251.31 -20.6%
2017 321.37 +27.9%
2018 204.43 -36.4%
2019 309.6 +51.4%
2020 229.41 -25.9%
2021 278.53 +21.4%
2022 352.12 +26.4%
2023 216.35 -38.6%
2024 239.91 +10.9%
2025 330.73 +37.9%
2026 179.88 -45.6%

Armenia compared with similar countries

  • Armenia's 179.88 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265.76, 68% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Armenia's 179.88 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 266.74 204.43 321.37 8
2020s 260.99 179.88 352.12 7

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 146 Sri Lanka 185.41 compare
  2. 147 Portugal 184.87 compare
  3. 148 Latvia 183 compare
  4. 150 Netherlands 178.7 compare
  5. 151 Poland 176.16 compare
  6. 152 Vietnam 174.38 compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Armenia?
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Armenia was 179.88 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 352.12 in 2022.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 179.88 in 2026.
How does Armenia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
Armenia ranks 149th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,595 data points, 2012–2026
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