Average area burnt per wildfire in Ukraine

Ukraine: Average area burnt per wildfire was 213.61 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
213.61 hectares
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
120th
of 181 countries
All-time high
257.35 hectares
in 2024
All-time low
162.55 hectares
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Average area burnt per wildfire in Ukraine, 2012–2026

01002003002012201920262012: 183.3 hectares2013: 180.6 hectares2014: 197.9 hectares2015: 204 hectares2016: 196.5 hectares2017: 207.6 hectares2018: 162.5 hectares2019: 195.2 hectares2020: 219.7 hectares2021: 180.3 hectares2022: 204.3 hectares2023: 207 hectares2024: 257.3 hectares2025: 219.9 hectares2026: 213.6 hectares

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 213.61 hectares, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 8.7% 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 120th out of 181 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 190.96 hectares 162.55 hectares 207.62 hectares 8
2020s 214.6 hectares 180.35 hectares 257.35 hectares 7

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  4. 121 Slovakia 212.67 hectares compare
  5. 122 Morocco 212.04 hectares compare
  6. 123 Egypt 208.25 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average area burnt per wildfire in Ukraine?
Average area burnt per wildfire in Ukraine was 213.61 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 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.