Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 500,176 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Kazakhstan, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Kazakhstan is 500,176 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 47.5% on the previous year and down 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Kazakhstan peaked at 22.59 million hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 500,176 hectares, in 2024.
Kazakhstan ranks 33rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.49 million hectares | 4.58 million hectares | 22.59 million hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.03 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 13.74 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 million hectares | 500,176 hectares | 4.97 million hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Kazakhstan?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Kazakhstan was 500,176 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.59 million hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 500,176 hectares in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Kazakhstan ranks 33rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.