Average area burnt per wildfire in Estonia

Estonia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 145 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
145 hectares
Change on year
up 3,525.0%
World rank
168th
of 181 countries
All-time high
145 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
4 hectares
in 2016
Years of data
8
2013–2023

Average area burnt per wildfire in Estonia, 2013–2023

0501001502013201820232013: 98.7 hectares2014: 47 hectares2015: 70.7 hectares2016: 4 hectares2018: 126.7 hectares2019: 13 hectares2022: 4 hectares2023: 145 hectares

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 168th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 60.01 hectares 4 hectares 126.7 hectares 6
2020s 74.5 hectares 4 hectares 145 hectares 2

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 165 Albania 151.13 hectares compare
  2. 166 Mauritius 145.9 hectares compare
  3. 167 Armenia 145.5 hectares compare
  4. 169 Kuwait 143 hectares compare
  5. 170 Denmark 130.78 hectares compare
  6. 171 Finland 126 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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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 168th out of 181 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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About this data

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.