Average area burnt per wildfire in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Average area burnt per wildfire was 152.86 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Tajikistan, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 152.86 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Tajikistan peaked at 267.83 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 126.89 hectares, in 2015.
That places Tajikistan 166th 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 Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 208.77 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 267.83 hectares | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 223.08 hectares | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 126.89 hectares | -43.1% |
| 2016 | 194.94 hectares | +53.6% |
| 2017 | 224.61 hectares | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 166.42 hectares | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 169.15 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 199.32 hectares | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 174.09 hectares | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 158.24 hectares | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 155.29 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 157.6 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 194.25 hectares | +23.3% |
| 2026 | 152.86 hectares | -21.3% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 152.86 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 51% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 152.86 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 | 197.71 hectares | 126.89 hectares | 267.83 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 170.23 hectares | 152.86 hectares | 199.32 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More reference data data for Tajikistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.546 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2516 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Tajikistan?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Tajikistan was 152.86 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 267.83 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.89 hectares in 2015.
- How does Tajikistan rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Tajikistan ranks 166th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.