Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Ukraine
Ukraine: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 3,456 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Ukraine, 2002–2025
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 Ukraine is 3,456 hectares, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Ukraine peaked at 3,456 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 128.8 hectares, in 2013.
That places Ukraine 21st 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 794.24 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 2,512 hectares | +216.2% |
| 2004 | 236.13 hectares | -90.6% |
| 2005 | 472.25 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 300.52 hectares | -36.4% |
| 2007 | 2,426 hectares | +707.1% |
| 2008 | 450.79 hectares | -81.4% |
| 2009 | 751.31 hectares | +66.7% |
| 2010 | 236.12 hectares | -68.6% |
| 2011 | 2,748 hectares | +1063.6% |
| 2012 | 837.17 hectares | -69.5% |
| 2013 | 128.8 hectares | -84.6% |
| 2014 | 1,395 hectares | +983.3% |
| 2015 | 2,254 hectares | +61.5% |
| 2016 | 257.59 hectares | -88.6% |
| 2017 | 1,588 hectares | +516.7% |
| 2018 | 1,588 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,245 hectares | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 1,481 hectares | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 150.26 hectares | -89.9% |
| 2022 | 3,048 hectares | +1928.6% |
| 2023 | 1,782 hectares | -41.5% |
| 2024 | 2,834 hectares | +59.0% |
| 2025 | 3,456 hectares | +22.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 3,456 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.47 hectares, 161.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1928.6% | 150.26 hectares | 3,048 hectares |
| 2011 | +1063.6% | 236.12 hectares | 2,748 hectares |
| 2014 | +983.3% | 128.8 hectares | 1,395 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 992.8 hectares | 236.13 hectares | 2,512 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,228 hectares | 128.8 hectares | 2,748 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,125 hectares | 150.26 hectares | 3,456 hectares | 6 |
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Ukraine?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Ukraine was 3,456 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 3,456 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.8 hectares in 2013.
- How does Ukraine rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Ukraine ranks 21st out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.