Average area burnt per wildfire in Russia
Russia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 510.09 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 510.09 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 13.5% 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 9th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 480.12 hectares | 395.78 hectares | 591.97 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 571 hectares | 436.26 hectares | 789.62 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 6 Botswana 609.96 hectares compare
- 7 Australia 592.02 hectares compare
- 8 Mauritania 542.93 hectares compare
- 10 Mongolia 504.32 hectares compare
- 11 South Sudan 481 hectares compare
- 12 Central African Republic 471.44 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Russia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Russia was 510.09 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 9th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.