Annual number of wildfires in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Annual number of wildfires was 1,533 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Kazakhstan, 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 Kazakhstan stood at 1,533 wildfires.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.6% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Kazakhstan peaked at 11,875 wildfires in 2017 and was at its lowest, 812 wildfires, in 2024.
Kazakhstan ranks 41st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,483 wildfires | 3,210 wildfires | 11,875 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,338 wildfires | 812 wildfires | 6,730 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 38 Vietnam 1,613 wildfires compare
- 39 Bolivia 1,565 wildfires compare
- 40 Burkina Faso 1,539 wildfires compare
- 42 Philippines 1,515 wildfires compare
- 43 Paraguay 1,389 wildfires compare
- 44 Cote d'Ivoire 1,382 wildfires compare
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4005 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.4 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Kazakhstan?
- Annual number of wildfires in Kazakhstan was 1,533 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 11,875 wildfires in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 812 wildfires in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Kazakhstan ranks 41st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.