Average area burnt per wildfire in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Average area burnt per wildfire was 320.75 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Kazakhstan, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 320.75 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Kazakhstan peaked at 525.34 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 301.07 hectares, in 2025.
That places Kazakhstan 58th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 360.78 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 326.84 hectares | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 413.12 hectares | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 473.81 hectares | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 342.68 hectares | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 525.34 hectares | +53.3% |
| 2018 | 384.59 hectares | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 466.06 hectares | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 379.57 hectares | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 402.73 hectares | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 352.49 hectares | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 334.75 hectares | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 329.48 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 301.07 hectares | -8.6% |
| 2026 | 320.75 hectares | +6.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 320.75 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 320.75 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 411.65 hectares | 326.84 hectares | 525.34 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 345.83 hectares | 301.07 hectares | 402.73 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 55 Chile 325.6 hectares compare
- 56 Saudi Arabia 323.4 hectares compare
- 57 Guinea 321.75 hectares compare
- 59 Papua New Guinea 319.83 hectares compare
- 60 Albania 314.86 hectares compare
- 61 North Korea 314.16 hectares compare
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Kazakhstan?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Kazakhstan was 320.75 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 525.34 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 301.07 hectares in 2025.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Kazakhstan ranks 58th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.