Average area burnt per wildfire in Latvia
Latvia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 183 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Latvia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 183 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
The figure is down 45.9% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Latvia peaked at 338 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 119.83 hectares, in 2015.
That places Latvia 145th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 160.22 hectares | 119.83 hectares | 270.24 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 226.83 hectares | 168.17 hectares | 338 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Latvia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Latvia was 183 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 338 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.83 hectares in 2015.
- How does Latvia rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Latvia ranks 145th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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.