Average area burnt per wildfire in Russia
Russia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 618.19 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Russia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Russia stood at 618.19 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Russia peaked at 789.62 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 395.78 hectares, in 2017.
Russia ranks 8th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Russia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 591.97 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 438.3 hectares | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 411.19 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 419.08 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 589.8 hectares | +40.7% |
| 2017 | 395.78 hectares | -32.9% |
| 2018 | 488.37 hectares | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 506.48 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 484.37 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 672 hectares | +38.7% |
| 2022 | 436.26 hectares | -35.1% |
| 2023 | 538.5 hectares | +23.4% |
| 2024 | 789.62 hectares | +46.6% |
| 2025 | 566.14 hectares | -28.3% |
| 2026 | 618.19 hectares | +9.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 618.19 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 2.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Russia's 618.19 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 480.12 hectares | 395.78 hectares | 591.97 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 586.44 hectares | 436.26 hectares | 789.62 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Russia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Russia was 618.19 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 789.62 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 395.78 hectares in 2017.
- How does Russia rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Russia ranks 8th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.