Average area burnt per wildfire in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Average area burnt per wildfire was 299.24 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 299.24 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.7% 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, 299.24 hectares, in 2026.
That places Kazakhstan 65th out of 181 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 411.65 hectares | 326.84 hectares | 525.34 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 342.76 hectares | 299.24 hectares | 402.73 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Kazakhstan?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Kazakhstan was 299.24 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 299.24 hectares in 2026.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Kazakhstan ranks 65th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.