Annual number of fires in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Annual number of fires was 2,110 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
2,110
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
43rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
11,875
in 2017
All-time low
812
in 2024
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Kazakhstan, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of fires in Kazakhstan stood at 2,110.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Kazakhstan peaked at 11,875 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 812, in 2024.
Kazakhstan ranks 43rd of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual number of fires in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11,195 | — |
| 2013 | 3,210 | -71.3% |
| 2014 | 7,274 | +126.6% |
| 2015 | 7,055 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 4,361 | -38.2% |
| 2017 | 11,875 | +172.3% |
| 2018 | 6,040 | -49.1% |
| 2019 | 8,854 | +46.6% |
| 2020 | 6,730 | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 5,744 | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 4,222 | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 2,294 | -45.7% |
| 2024 | 812 | -64.6% |
| 2025 | 2,034 | +150.5% |
| 2026 | 2,110 | +3.7% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 2,110 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132, 16.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 2,110 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5, 183.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,483 | 3,210 | 11,875 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,421 | 812 | 6,730 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of fires in Kazakhstan?
- Annual number of fires in Kazakhstan was 2,110 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 11,875 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 812 in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for annual number of fires?
- Kazakhstan ranks 43rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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