Annual number of wildfires in Latvia
Latvia: Annual number of wildfires was 4 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Latvia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 4 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Latvia peaked at 17 wildfires in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 wildfires, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 142nd of 248 countries on this measure, 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 | 6.75 wildfires | 1 wildfires | 17 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.29 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 6 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Latvia?
- Annual number of wildfires in Latvia was 4 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 17 wildfires in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 wildfires in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Latvia ranks 142nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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.