Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Armenia
Armenia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 20,779 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Armenia, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Armenia stood at 20,779 hectares.
That represents a change of up 1,798.0% on the previous year and up 146.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Armenia peaked at 61,972 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 64.4 hectares, in 2009.
Armenia ranks 72nd of 225 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 in Armenia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 429.32 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 579.58 hectares | +35.0% |
| 2004 | 9,402 hectares | +1522.2% |
| 2005 | 8,415 hectares | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 14,103 hectares | +67.6% |
| 2007 | 558.11 hectares | -96.0% |
| 2008 | 7,363 hectares | +1219.2% |
| 2009 | 64.4 hectares | -99.1% |
| 2010 | 61,972 hectares | +96132.8% |
| 2011 | 2,876 hectares | -95.4% |
| 2012 | 3,284 hectares | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 10,518 hectares | +220.3% |
| 2014 | 3,113 hectares | -70.4% |
| 2015 | 8,415 hectares | +170.3% |
| 2016 | 6,826 hectares | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 16,207 hectares | +137.4% |
| 2018 | 8,372 hectares | -48.3% |
| 2019 | 13,266 hectares | +58.5% |
| 2020 | 1,503 hectares | -88.7% |
| 2021 | 7,084 hectares | +371.4% |
| 2022 | 19,126 hectares | +170.0% |
| 2023 | 1,803 hectares | -90.6% |
| 2024 | 1,095 hectares | -39.3% |
| 2025 | 20,779 hectares | +1798.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 20,779 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,669 hectares, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 20,779 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83 hectares, 23.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Armenia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +96132.8% | 64.4 hectares | 61,972 hectares |
| 2025 | +1798.0% | 1,095 hectares | 20,779 hectares |
| 2004 | +1522.2% | 579.58 hectares | 9,402 hectares |
| 2008 | +1219.2% | 558.11 hectares | 7,363 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,114 hectares | 64.4 hectares | 14,103 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 13,485 hectares | 2,876 hectares | 61,972 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,565 hectares | 1,095 hectares | 20,779 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More reference data data for Armenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3778 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.129 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1265 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Armenia?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Armenia was 20,779 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 61,972 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.4 hectares in 2009.
- How does Armenia rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Armenia ranks 72nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.