Average area burnt per wildfire in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Average area burnt per wildfire was 299.24 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
299.24 hectares
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
65th
of 181 countries
All-time high
525.34 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
299.24 hectares
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Average area burnt per wildfire in Kazakhstan, 2012–2026

02004006002012201920262012: 360.8 hectares2013: 326.8 hectares2014: 413.1 hectares2015: 473.8 hectares2016: 342.7 hectares2017: 525.3 hectares2018: 384.6 hectares2019: 466.1 hectares2020: 379.6 hectares2021: 402.7 hectares2022: 352.5 hectares2023: 334.8 hectares2024: 329.5 hectares2025: 301.1 hectares2026: 299.2 hectares

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 411.65 hectares 326.84 hectares 525.34 hectares 8
2020s 342.76 hectares 299.24 hectares 402.73 hectares 7

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 62 China 303.81 hectares compare
  2. 63 Tanzania 302.15 hectares compare
  3. 64 Dominican Republic 302.1 hectares compare
  4. 67 India 297.35 hectares compare
  5. 68 France 296.68 hectares compare

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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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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.