Annual number of wildfires in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Annual number of wildfires was 51 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Azerbaijan, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Azerbaijan stood at 51 wildfires. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.4% on the previous year and down 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Azerbaijan peaked at 614 wildfires in 2015 and was at its lowest, 51 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Azerbaijan 98th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 373 wildfires | 179 wildfires | 614 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 141.29 wildfires | 51 wildfires | 255 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Azerbaijan?
- Annual number of wildfires in Azerbaijan was 51 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 614 wildfires in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Azerbaijan ranks 98th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.