Area burned wildfires by type in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Area burned wildfires by type was 2,791 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in Kyrgyzstan, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned wildfires by type in Kyrgyzstan is 2,791, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12,899.9% on the previous year and up 132.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 37,372 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 21.47, in 2023.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 106th 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 wildfires by type in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 37,372 | — |
| 2003 | 14,446 | -61.3% |
| 2004 | 14,704 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 19,813 | +34.7% |
| 2006 | 36,664 | +85.0% |
| 2007 | 20,006 | -45.4% |
| 2008 | 16,743 | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 1,739 | -89.6% |
| 2010 | 3,456 | +98.8% |
| 2011 | 5,431 | +57.1% |
| 2012 | 13,459 | +147.8% |
| 2013 | 1,460 | -89.2% |
| 2014 | 2,554 | +75.0% |
| 2015 | 1,202 | -52.9% |
| 2016 | 601.04 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 1,567 | +160.7% |
| 2018 | 3,735 | +138.4% |
| 2019 | 2,275 | -39.1% |
| 2020 | 6,805 | +199.1% |
| 2021 | 858.63 | -87.4% |
| 2022 | 1,546 | +80.0% |
| 2023 | 21.47 | -98.6% |
| 2024 | 21.47 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2,791 | +12899.9% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 2,791 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,425, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 2,791 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83, 3.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by type in Kyrgyzstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +12899.9% | 21.47 | 2,791 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,186 | 1,739 | 37,372 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,574 | 601.04 | 13,459 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,007 | 21.47 | 6,805 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More reference data data for Kyrgyzstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2833 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8535 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4667 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned wildfires by type in Kyrgyzstan?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Kyrgyzstan was 2,791 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 37,372 in 2002.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.47 in 2023.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 106th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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