Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Estonia
Estonia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre was 0.0045 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Estonia, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 0.0045 hectares per square kilometre for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.0% on the previous year and up 357.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Estonia peaked at 0.0592 hectares per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per square kilometre, in 2005.
That places Estonia 122nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, per square kilometre in Estonia, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0592 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0111 hectares per square kilometre | -81.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0101 hectares per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0162 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0025 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre | -80.0% |
| 2010 | 0.002 hectares per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0.001 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2014 | 0.0015 hectares per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.001 hectares per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0015 hectares per square kilometre | +205.1% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.004 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 0.007 hectares per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre | -92.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0025 hectares per square kilometre | +400.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0045 hectares per square kilometre | +80.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0125 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0592 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0.004 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0036 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre | 0.007 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 119 Somalia 0.0053 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 120 Tunisia 0.0048 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 121 Afghanistan 0.0048 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 123 Bangladesh 0.0045 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 124 Georgia 0.004 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 125 France 0.0039 hectares per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Estonia?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Estonia was 0.0045 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0592 hectares per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Estonia rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre?
- Estonia ranks 122nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 357.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.