Annual number of fires in Ukraine
Ukraine: Annual number of fires was 2,423 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of fires in Ukraine, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 2,423 for annual number of fires in 2026.
The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Ukraine peaked at 11,219 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,898, in 2021.
That places Ukraine 41st 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 fires in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3,286 | — |
| 2013 | 2,754 | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 11,219 | +307.4% |
| 2015 | 10,164 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 5,657 | -44.3% |
| 2017 | 7,728 | +36.6% |
| 2018 | 4,622 | -40.2% |
| 2019 | 5,487 | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 5,023 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 1,898 | -62.2% |
| 2022 | 3,461 | +82.3% |
| 2023 | 2,144 | -38.1% |
| 2024 | 3,152 | +47.0% |
| 2025 | 2,039 | -35.3% |
| 2026 | 2,423 | +18.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 2,423 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132, 18.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 2,423 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5, 210.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual number of fires 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 | 11,219 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,365 | 2,754 | 11,219 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,877 | 1,898 | 5,023 | 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 fires in Ukraine?
- Annual number of fires in Ukraine was 2,423 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 11,219 in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,898 in 2021.
- How does Ukraine rank for annual number of fires?
- Ukraine ranks 41st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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