Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Russia
Russia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 17,645 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Russia, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Russia stood at 17,645 hectares.
That represents a change of up 83.5% on the previous year and up 56.3% 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, 8,951 hectares, in 2016.
That places Russia 9th 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 | 13,722 hectares | 9,831 hectares | 20,521 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 22,279 hectares | 8,951 hectares | 59,096 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,824 hectares | 9,617 hectares | 74,766 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Russia?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Russia was 17,645 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 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 8,951 hectares in 2016.
- How does Russia rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Russia ranks 9th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. 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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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.