Annual area burnt per wildfire in Russia
Russia: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 601.38 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
601.38
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
9th
of 182 countries
All-time high
789.62
in 2024
All-time low
395.78
in 2017
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Russia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Russia stood at 601.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Russia peaked at 789.62 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 395.78, in 2017.
Russia ranks 9th 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 591.97 | — |
| 2013 | 438.3 | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 411.19 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 419.08 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 589.8 | +40.7% |
| 2017 | 395.78 | -32.9% |
| 2018 | 488.37 | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 506.48 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 484.37 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 672 | +38.7% |
| 2022 | 436.26 | -35.1% |
| 2023 | 538.5 | +23.4% |
| 2024 | 789.62 | +46.6% |
| 2025 | 566.14 | -28.3% |
| 2026 | 601.38 | +6.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 601.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 2.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Russia's 601.38 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 480.12 | 395.78 | 591.97 | 8 |
| 2020s | 584.04 | 436.26 | 789.62 | 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 annual area burnt per wildfire in Russia?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Russia was 601.38 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 789.62 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 395.78 in 2017.
- How does Russia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Russia ranks 9th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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