Annual area burnt per wildfire in Estonia
Estonia: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 145 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
145
Change on year
up 3,525.0%
World rank
169th
of 182 countries
All-time high
145
in 2023
All-time low
4
in 2016
Years of data
8
2013–2023
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Estonia, 2013–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 145 for annual 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, annual area burnt per wildfire in Estonia peaked at 145 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2016.
Estonia ranks 169th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 98.67 | — |
| 2014 | 47 | -52.4% |
| 2015 | 70.67 | +50.4% |
| 2016 | 4 | -94.3% |
| 2018 | 126.7 | +3067.5% |
| 2019 | 13 | -89.7% |
| 2022 | 4 | -69.2% |
| 2023 | 145 | +3525.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 145 is below the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 68% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 145 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.01 | 4 | 126.7 | 6 |
| 2020s | 74.5 | 4 | 145 | 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 annual area burnt per wildfire in Estonia?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Estonia was 145 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 145 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2016.
- How does Estonia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Estonia ranks 169th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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