Average area burnt per wildfire in Lithuania

Lithuania: Average area burnt per wildfire was 154.67 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
154.67 hectares
Change on year
up 41.5%
World rank
163rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
191 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
109.33 hectares
in 2025
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Average area burnt per wildfire in Lithuania, 2012–2026

0501001502002012201920262012: 168.4 hectares2013: 113.2 hectares2014: 142.4 hectares2015: 162 hectares2016: 112 hectares2017: 191 hectares2018: 164.4 hectares2019: 178.4 hectares2020: 129.2 hectares2021: 133.2 hectares2022: 119 hectares2023: 126 hectares2024: 111.5 hectares2025: 109.3 hectares2026: 154.7 hectares

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 153.97 hectares 112 hectares 191 hectares 8
2020s 126.14 hectares 109.33 hectares 154.67 hectares 7

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 160 Bulgaria 157.54 hectares compare
  2. 161 Hungary 157.08 hectares compare
  3. 162 Philippines 156.55 hectares compare
  4. 164 Tajikistan 152.86 hectares compare
  5. 165 Albania 151.13 hectares compare
  6. 166 Mauritius 145.9 hectares compare

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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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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.