Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 13,502 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Azerbaijan, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Azerbaijan stood at 13,502 hectares.
That represents a change of up 343.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Azerbaijan peaked at 121,797 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,048 hectares, in 2023.
Azerbaijan ranks 81st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,774 hectares | 13,073 hectares | 121,797 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 58,789 hectares | 19,555 hectares | 117,633 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,805 hectares | 3,048 hectares | 113,211 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Azerbaijan?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Azerbaijan was 13,502 hectares in 2024, 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 121,797 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,048 hectares in 2023.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Azerbaijan ranks 81st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.