Annual number of fires in Lithuania
Lithuania: Annual number of fires was 3 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
151st
of 248 countries
All-time high
9
in 2014
All-time low
1
in 2016
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Lithuania, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of fires in Lithuania is 3, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Lithuania peaked at 9 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2016.
That places Lithuania 151st 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.
Annual number of fires in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8 | — |
| 2013 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 2017 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2019 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | -66.7% |
| 2025 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2026 | 3 | +0.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 3.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5, 26% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.75 | 1 | 9 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.43 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of fires in Lithuania?
- Annual number of fires in Lithuania was 3 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2016.
- How does Lithuania rank for annual number of fires?
- Lithuania ranks 151st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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