Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 61,199 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Azerbaijan, 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 Azerbaijan stood at 61,199 hectares.
That represents a change of up 353.3% on the previous year and down 48.0% 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 56th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 36,063 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 61,199 hectares | +69.7% |
| 2004 | 68,197 hectares | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 29,494 hectares | -56.8% |
| 2006 | 121,797 hectares | +313.0% |
| 2007 | 49,822 hectares | -59.1% |
| 2008 | 18,546 hectares | -62.8% |
| 2009 | 13,073 hectares | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 102,199 hectares | +681.8% |
| 2011 | 45,143 hectares | -55.8% |
| 2012 | 51,819 hectares | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 26,897 hectares | -48.1% |
| 2014 | 20,242 hectares | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 117,633 hectares | +481.1% |
| 2016 | 19,555 hectares | -83.4% |
| 2017 | 60,877 hectares | +211.3% |
| 2018 | 41,944 hectares | -31.1% |
| 2019 | 101,576 hectares | +142.2% |
| 2020 | 9,209 hectares | -90.9% |
| 2021 | 113,211 hectares | +1129.4% |
| 2022 | 45,057 hectares | -60.2% |
| 2023 | 3,048 hectares | -93.2% |
| 2024 | 13,502 hectares | +343.0% |
| 2025 | 61,199 hectares | +353.3% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 61,199 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,669 hectares, 5.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 61,199 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83 hectares, 68.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Azerbaijan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1129.4% | 9,209 hectares | 113,211 hectares |
| 2010 | +681.8% | 13,073 hectares | 102,199 hectares |
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 | 40,871 hectares | 3,048 hectares | 113,211 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More reference data data for Azerbaijan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1322 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4434 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5787 (2050)
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 61,199 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 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 56th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. 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.