Average area burnt per wildfire in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Average area burnt per wildfire was 165.25 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
165.25 hectares
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
153rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
289.83 hectares
in 2015
All-time low
141.74 hectares
in 2023
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Average area burnt per wildfire in Kyrgyzstan, 2012–2026

01002003002012201920262012: 264.8 hectares2013: 240.3 hectares2014: 218 hectares2015: 289.8 hectares2016: 176.8 hectares2017: 218 hectares2018: 193.5 hectares2019: 209.2 hectares2020: 165.5 hectares2021: 183.5 hectares2022: 149.1 hectares2023: 141.7 hectares2024: 182.8 hectares2025: 204 hectares2026: 165.2 hectares

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 165.25 hectares.

That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and down 6.5% 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 153rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 226.31 hectares 176.79 hectares 289.83 hectares 8
2020s 170.27 hectares 141.74 hectares 204 hectares 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is average area burnt per wildfire in Kyrgyzstan?
Average area burnt per wildfire in Kyrgyzstan was 165.25 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 153rd out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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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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.