Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 21.47 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Kyrgyzstan, 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 Kyrgyzstan is 21.47 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 37,372 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 21.47 hectares, in 2023.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 143rd 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 | 20,186 hectares | 1,739 hectares | 37,372 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,574 hectares | 601.04 hectares | 13,459 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,850 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 6,805 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Kyrgyzstan?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Kyrgyzstan was 21.47 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 37,372 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.47 hectares in 2023.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 143rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.