Average area burnt per wildfire in Armenia
Armenia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 151 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 151 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 54.3% on the previous year and down 39.9% 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, 151 hectares, in 2026.
Armenia ranks 167th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Armenia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 248.35 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 256.45 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 225.88 hectares | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 316.52 hectares | +40.1% |
| 2016 | 251.31 hectares | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 321.37 hectares | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 204.43 hectares | -36.4% |
| 2019 | 309.6 hectares | +51.4% |
| 2020 | 229.41 hectares | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 278.53 hectares | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 352.12 hectares | +26.4% |
| 2023 | 216.35 hectares | -38.6% |
| 2024 | 239.91 hectares | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 330.73 hectares | +37.9% |
| 2026 | 151 hectares | -54.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 151 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 57% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 151 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 266.74 hectares | 204.43 hectares | 321.37 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 256.86 hectares | 151 hectares | 352.12 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More reference data data for Armenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3778 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.129 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1265 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Armenia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Armenia was 151 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 151 hectares in 2026.
- How does Armenia rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Armenia ranks 167th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.