Average area burnt per wildfire in Lithuania
Lithuania: Average area burnt per wildfire was 154.67 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Lithuania, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Lithuania is 154.67 hectares, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 41.5% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Lithuania peaked at 191 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 109.33 hectares, in 2025.
That places Lithuania 163rd out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 153.97 hectares | 112 hectares | 191 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 126.14 hectares | 109.33 hectares | 154.67 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Lithuania?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Lithuania was 154.67 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 191 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.33 hectares in 2025.
- How does Lithuania rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Lithuania ranks 163rd out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.