Average area burnt per wildfire in Ukraine
Ukraine: Average area burnt per wildfire was 204.04 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Ukraine, 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 Ukraine is 204.04 hectares, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Ukraine peaked at 257.35 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 162.55 hectares, in 2018.
That places Ukraine 131st out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 183.33 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 180.63 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 197.9 hectares | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 203.97 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 196.47 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 207.62 hectares | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 162.55 hectares | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 195.22 hectares | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 219.73 hectares | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 180.35 hectares | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 204.27 hectares | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 206.98 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 257.35 hectares | +24.3% |
| 2025 | 219.9 hectares | -14.6% |
| 2026 | 204.04 hectares | -7.2% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 204.04 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 77% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 204.04 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 190.96 hectares | 162.55 hectares | 207.62 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 213.23 hectares | 180.35 hectares | 257.35 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Ukraine?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Ukraine was 204.04 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 257.35 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 162.55 hectares in 2018.
- How does Ukraine rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Ukraine ranks 131st out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.