Average area burnt per wildfire in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Average area burnt per wildfire was 216.29 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 216.29 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.7% on the previous year and down 24.8% 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, 216.29 hectares, in 2026.
Azerbaijan ranks 113th of 181 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 300.39 hectares | 229.51 hectares | 370.68 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 260.2 hectares | 216.29 hectares | 317.54 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Azerbaijan?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Azerbaijan was 216.29 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 216.29 hectares in 2026.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Azerbaijan ranks 113th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.