Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 9,230 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Kazakhstan, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type in Kazakhstan is 9,230 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 71.1% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Kazakhstan peaked at 58,151 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,868 hectares, in 2002.
That places Kazakhstan 14th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,851 hectares | 1,868 hectares | 17,731 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 12,487 hectares | 2,039 hectares | 51,196 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,670 hectares | 9,230 hectares | 58,151 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 11 Angola 15,885 hectares compare
- 13 Madagascar 11,291 hectares compare
- 15 United States 8,930 hectares compare
- 16 Ghana 8,908 hectares compare
- 17 Venezuela 7,728 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Kazakhstan?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Kazakhstan was 9,230 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 58,151 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,868 hectares in 2002.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Kazakhstan ranks 14th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.