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 164th out of 182 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 168.38 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 113.17 hectares | -32.8% |
| 2014 | 142.44 hectares | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 162 hectares | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 112 hectares | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 191 hectares | +70.5% |
| 2018 | 164.4 hectares | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 178.38 hectares | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 129.2 hectares | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 133.25 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 119 hectares | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 126 hectares | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 111.5 hectares | -11.5% |
| 2025 | 109.33 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2026 | 154.67 hectares | +41.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 154.67 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 72% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 154.67 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
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 164th out of 182 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.