Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Russia
Russia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 8,264 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Russia, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Russia stood at 8,264 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 53.2% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Russia peaked at 74,766 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,264 hectares, in 2025.
That places Russia 12th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Russia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12,579 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 20,521 hectares | +63.1% |
| 2004 | 9,831 hectares | -52.1% |
| 2005 | 15,155 hectares | +54.1% |
| 2006 | 14,812 hectares | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 13,459 hectares | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 10,196 hectares | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 13,223 hectares | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 19,126 hectares | +44.6% |
| 2011 | 26,274 hectares | +37.4% |
| 2012 | 59,096 hectares | +124.9% |
| 2013 | 16,615 hectares | -71.9% |
| 2014 | 11,291 hectares | -32.0% |
| 2015 | 25,458 hectares | +125.5% |
| 2016 | 8,951 hectares | -64.8% |
| 2017 | 13,996 hectares | +56.4% |
| 2018 | 14,189 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 27,798 hectares | +95.9% |
| 2020 | 74,766 hectares | +169.0% |
| 2021 | 18,804 hectares | -74.8% |
| 2022 | 18,289 hectares | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 9,617 hectares | -47.4% |
| 2024 | 17,645 hectares | +83.5% |
| 2025 | 8,264 hectares | -53.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,722 hectares | 9,831 hectares | 20,521 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 22,279 hectares | 8,951 hectares | 59,096 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,564 hectares | 8,264 hectares | 74,766 hectares | 6 |
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Russia?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Russia was 8,264 hectares in 2025, 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 74,766 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,264 hectares in 2025.
- How does Russia rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Russia ranks 12th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.