Average area burnt per wildfire in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Average area burnt per wildfire was 218.83 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Azerbaijan, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 218.83 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
That represents a change of down 24.9% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Azerbaijan peaked at 370.68 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 218.62 hectares, in 2023.
Azerbaijan ranks 119th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 283.55 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 272.4 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 283.55 hectares | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 370.68 hectares | +30.7% |
| 2016 | 287.74 hectares | -22.4% |
| 2017 | 328.65 hectares | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 229.51 hectares | -30.2% |
| 2019 | 347.03 hectares | +51.2% |
| 2020 | 253.82 hectares | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 317.54 hectares | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 291.45 hectares | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 218.62 hectares | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 232.38 hectares | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 291.26 hectares | +25.3% |
| 2026 | 218.83 hectares | -24.9% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 218.83 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 82% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 218.83 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 300.39 hectares | 229.51 hectares | 370.68 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 260.56 hectares | 218.62 hectares | 317.54 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More reference data data for Azerbaijan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1322 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4434 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5787 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Azerbaijan?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Azerbaijan was 218.83 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 370.68 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 218.62 hectares in 2023.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Azerbaijan ranks 119th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.