Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 2,791 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Kyrgyzstan, 2002–2025
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 2,791 hectares, 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 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 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 by wildfires by land cover type in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 37,372 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 14,446 hectares | -61.3% |
| 2004 | 14,704 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 19,813 hectares | +34.7% |
| 2006 | 36,664 hectares | +85.0% |
| 2007 | 20,006 hectares | -45.4% |
| 2008 | 16,743 hectares | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 1,739 hectares | -89.6% |
| 2010 | 3,456 hectares | +98.8% |
| 2011 | 5,431 hectares | +57.1% |
| 2012 | 13,459 hectares | +147.8% |
| 2013 | 1,460 hectares | -89.2% |
| 2014 | 2,554 hectares | +75.0% |
| 2015 | 1,202 hectares | -52.9% |
| 2016 | 601.04 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 1,567 hectares | +160.7% |
| 2018 | 3,735 hectares | +138.4% |
| 2019 | 2,275 hectares | -39.1% |
| 2020 | 6,805 hectares | +199.1% |
| 2021 | 858.63 hectares | -87.4% |
| 2022 | 1,546 hectares | +80.0% |
| 2023 | 21.47 hectares | -98.6% |
| 2024 | 21.47 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2,791 hectares | +12899.9% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 2,791 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,425 hectares, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 2,791 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83 hectares, 3.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover 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 hectares | 2,791 hectares |
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 | 2,007 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 6,805 hectares | 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 by wildfires by land cover type in Kyrgyzstan?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Kyrgyzstan was 2,791 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 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 106th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover 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 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.