Annual number of wildfires in Ukraine
Ukraine: Annual number of wildfires was 893 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 893 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 56.2% on the previous year and down 84.2% 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, 893 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Ukraine 49th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,365 wildfires | 2,754 wildfires | 11,219 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,659 wildfires | 893 wildfires | 5,023 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Ukraine?
- Annual number of wildfires in Ukraine was 893 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 893 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Ukraine rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Ukraine ranks 49th 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 84.2%. 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 07 August 2026.