Annual number of wildfires in Russia
Russia: Annual number of wildfires was 8,555 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Russia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Russia stood at 8,555 wildfires. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.6% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Russia peaked at 47,976 wildfires in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8,555 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Russia 10th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33,012 wildfires | 23,597 wildfires | 47,976 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 19,932 wildfires | 8,555 wildfires | 33,860 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Russia?
- Annual number of wildfires in Russia was 8,555 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 47,976 wildfires in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,555 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Russia rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Russia ranks 10th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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.