Average area burnt per wildfire in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Average area burnt per wildfire was 217.38 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Kyrgyzstan, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Kyrgyzstan stood at 217.38 hectares.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 289.83 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 141.74 hectares, in 2023.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 120th of 182 countries on this measure, 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 264.82 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 240.33 hectares | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 218.02 hectares | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 289.83 hectares | +32.9% |
| 2016 | 176.79 hectares | -39.0% |
| 2017 | 217.98 hectares | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 193.51 hectares | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 209.21 hectares | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 165.49 hectares | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 183.54 hectares | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 149.09 hectares | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 141.74 hectares | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 182.8 hectares | +29.0% |
| 2025 | 204 hectares | +11.6% |
| 2026 | 217.38 hectares | +6.6% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 217.38 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 217.38 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 226.31 hectares | 176.79 hectares | 289.83 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 177.72 hectares | 141.74 hectares | 217.38 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 117 Oman 220 hectares compare
- 118 Brunei 219.5 hectares compare
- 119 Azerbaijan 218.83 hectares compare
- 121 El Salvador 216.86 hectares compare
- 122 Taiwan 215.5 hectares compare
- 123 United Arab Emirates 215 hectares compare
More reference data data for Kyrgyzstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2833 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8535 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4667 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Kyrgyzstan?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Kyrgyzstan was 217.38 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 289.83 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.74 hectares in 2023.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 120th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.