Area burned wildfires by type in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Area burned wildfires by type was 1.39 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in Kazakhstan, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned wildfires by type in Kazakhstan is 1.39 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 178.3% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Kazakhstan peaked at 22.59 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 500,176, in 2024.
Kazakhstan ranks 23rd of 225 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned wildfires by type in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 22.59 million | — |
| 2003 | 9.31 million | -58.8% |
| 2004 | 12.54 million | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 12.39 million | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 13.93 million | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 7.53 million | -45.9% |
| 2008 | 9.05 million | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 4.58 million | -49.4% |
| 2010 | 11.53 million | +151.7% |
| 2011 | 2.64 million | -77.1% |
| 2012 | 4.94 million | +87.1% |
| 2013 | 1.18 million | -76.2% |
| 2014 | 5.89 million | +401.3% |
| 2015 | 7.07 million | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 2.20 million | -68.9% |
| 2017 | 13.74 million | +525.7% |
| 2018 | 3.29 million | -76.1% |
| 2019 | 7.79 million | +136.9% |
| 2020 | 3.89 million | -50.1% |
| 2021 | 4.97 million | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 1.66 million | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 952,827 | -42.5% |
| 2024 | 500,176 | -47.5% |
| 2025 | 1.39 million | +178.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 1.39 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,669, 130.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 1.39 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83, 1562.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by type in Kazakhstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +525.7% | 2.20 million | 13.74 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.49 million | 4.58 million | 22.59 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.03 million | 1.18 million | 13.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 million | 500,176 | 4.97 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 20 Venezuela 1.69 million compare
- 21 Central African Republic 1.62 million compare
- 22 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.46 million compare
- 24 Russia 1.16 million compare
- 25 United States 1.13 million compare
- 26 Argentina 1.12 million compare
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned wildfires by type in Kazakhstan?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Kazakhstan was 1.39 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.59 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 500,176 in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Kazakhstan ranks 23rd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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