Annual number of wildfires in Ukraine
Ukraine: Annual number of wildfires was 2,359 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Ukraine, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 2,359 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Ukraine peaked at 11,219 wildfires in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,898 wildfires, in 2021.
That places Ukraine 39th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual number of wildfires in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3,286 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 2,754 wildfires | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 11,219 wildfires | +307.4% |
| 2015 | 10,164 wildfires | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 5,657 wildfires | -44.3% |
| 2017 | 7,728 wildfires | +36.6% |
| 2018 | 4,622 wildfires | -40.2% |
| 2019 | 5,487 wildfires | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 5,023 wildfires | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 1,898 wildfires | -62.2% |
| 2022 | 3,461 wildfires | +82.3% |
| 2023 | 2,144 wildfires | -38.1% |
| 2024 | 3,152 wildfires | +47.0% |
| 2025 | 2,039 wildfires | -35.3% |
| 2026 | 2,359 wildfires | +15.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 2,359 wildfires is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.5 wildfires, 22.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 2,359 wildfires is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11 wildfires, 214.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual number of wildfires in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +307.4% | 2,754 wildfires | 11,219 wildfires |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,365 wildfires | 2,754 wildfires | 11,219 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,868 wildfires | 1,898 wildfires | 5,023 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Ukraine?
- Annual number of wildfires in Ukraine was 2,359 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 11,219 wildfires in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,898 wildfires in 2021.
- How does Ukraine rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Ukraine ranks 39th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.