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 150th 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 wildfires in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 6 wildfires | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 9 wildfires | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 7 wildfires | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 1 wildfires | -85.7% |
| 2017 | 2 wildfires | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 5 wildfires | +150.0% |
| 2019 | 8 wildfires | +60.0% |
| 2020 | 5 wildfires | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 4 wildfires | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 1 wildfires | -75.0% |
| 2023 | 6 wildfires | +500.0% |
| 2024 | 2 wildfires | -66.7% |
| 2025 | 3 wildfires | +50.0% |
| 2026 | 3 wildfires | +0.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 3 wildfires is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 wildfires, 3.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 3 wildfires is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11 wildfires, 27% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
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 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 150th 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 18 September 2026.