Annual number of wildfires in Lithuania

Lithuania: Annual number of wildfires was 3 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3 wildfires
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
147th
of 248 countries
All-time high
9 wildfires
in 2014
All-time low
1 wildfires
in 2016
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual number of wildfires in Lithuania, 2012–2026

02468102012201920262012: 8 wildfires2013: 6 wildfires2014: 9 wildfires2015: 7 wildfires2016: 1 wildfires2017: 2 wildfires2018: 5 wildfires2019: 8 wildfires2020: 5 wildfires2021: 4 wildfires2022: 1 wildfires2023: 6 wildfires2024: 2 wildfires2025: 3 wildfires2026: 3 wildfires

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual number of wildfires in Lithuania is 3 wildfires, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Lithuania peaked at 9 wildfires in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1 wildfires, in 2016.

That places Lithuania 147th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.75 wildfires 1 wildfires 9 wildfires 8
2020s 3.43 wildfires 1 wildfires 6 wildfires 7

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 147 Finland 3 wildfires compare
  2. 147 Slovakia 3 wildfires compare
  3. 150 Armenia 2 wildfires compare
  4. 150 Belgium 2 wildfires compare
  5. 150 Cape Verde 2 wildfires compare
  6. 150 Greenland 2 wildfires compare
  7. 150 Grenada 2 wildfires compare
  8. 150 Israel 2 wildfires compare
  9. 150 Palestine 2 wildfires compare
  10. 150 Solomon Islands 2 wildfires compare
  11. 150 Taiwan 2 wildfires compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual number of wildfires in Lithuania?
Annual number of wildfires in Lithuania was 3 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 Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 9 wildfires in 2014.
What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 1 wildfires in 2016.
How does Lithuania rank for annual number of wildfires?
Lithuania ranks 147th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of wildfires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.