Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Russia
Russia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was -41.54 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Russia, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Russia stood at -41.54 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 362.8% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Russia peaked at 291.5 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -73.53 % change on previous year, in 2004.
Russia ranks 98th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Russia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 97.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -73.53 % change on previous year | -175.4% |
| 2005 | 87.45 % change on previous year | -218.9% |
| 2006 | 14.63 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 2007 | -10.88 % change on previous year | -174.4% |
| 2008 | 8.67 % change on previous year | -179.7% |
| 2009 | -34 % change on previous year | -492.3% |
| 2010 | 53.21 % change on previous year | -256.5% |
| 2011 | -17.79 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 2012 | -7.9 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 2013 | -62.93 % change on previous year | +696.8% |
| 2014 | 291.5 % change on previous year | -563.3% |
| 2015 | -28.68 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 2016 | -30.11 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2017 | -9.65 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 2018 | -12.13 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 2019 | 111.47 % change on previous year | -1018.7% |
| 2020 | -7.78 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 2021 | -29.9 % change on previous year | +284.2% |
| 2022 | -12.47 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 2023 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 2024 | 15.81 % change on previous year | -886.9% |
| 2025 | -41.54 % change on previous year | -362.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.83 % change on previous year | -73.53 % change on previous year | 97.51 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 28.7 % change on previous year | -62.93 % change on previous year | 291.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -12.98 % change on previous year | -41.54 % change on previous year | 15.81 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 95 Venezuela -36.64 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Armenia -39.29 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Nepal -39.42 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Laos -41.99 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Rwanda -42.21 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Guinea -43.32 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Russia?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Russia was -41.54 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 291.5 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -73.53 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Russia rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Russia ranks 98th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.