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 146th out of 182 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Latvia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 138.67 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 156 hectares | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 152.5 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 119.83 hectares | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 141.25 hectares | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 149.33 hectares | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 270.24 hectares | +81.0% |
| 2019 | 153.92 hectares | -43.0% |
| 2020 | 207 hectares | +34.5% |
| 2021 | 238 hectares | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 168.17 hectares | -29.3% |
| 2023 | 338 hectares | +101.0% |
| 2026 | 183 hectares | -45.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 183 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 85% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 183 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
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 146th out of 182 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.