Average area burnt per wildfire in Estonia
Estonia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 145 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Average area burnt per wildfire in Estonia, 2013–2023
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 145 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 3,525.0% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Estonia peaked at 145 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4 hectares, in 2016.
Estonia ranks 169th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Estonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 98.67 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 47 hectares | -52.4% |
| 2015 | 70.67 hectares | +50.4% |
| 2016 | 4 hectares | -94.3% |
| 2018 | 126.7 hectares | +3067.5% |
| 2019 | 13 hectares | -89.7% |
| 2022 | 4 hectares | -69.2% |
| 2023 | 145 hectares | +3525.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 145 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 67% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 145 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.01 hectares | 4 hectares | 126.7 hectares | 6 |
| 2020s | 74.5 hectares | 4 hectares | 145 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Estonia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Estonia was 145 hectares in 2023, 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 145 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 hectares in 2016.
- How does Estonia rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Estonia ranks 169th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.