Annual number of wildfires in Lithuania
Lithuania: Annual number of wildfires was 3 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Lithuania, 2012–2026
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.75 wildfires | 1 wildfires | 9 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.43 wildfires | 1 wildfires | 6 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 147 Finland 3 wildfires compare
- 147 Slovakia 3 wildfires compare
- 150 Armenia 2 wildfires compare
- 150 Belgium 2 wildfires compare
- 150 Cape Verde 2 wildfires compare
- 150 Greenland 2 wildfires compare
- 150 Grenada 2 wildfires compare
- 150 Israel 2 wildfires compare
- 150 Palestine 2 wildfires compare
- 150 Solomon Islands 2 wildfires compare
- 150 Taiwan 2 wildfires compare
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.32 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.97 °C (2025)
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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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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.