Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Latvia
Latvia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 42.93 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Latvia, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 42.93 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2024.
That represents a change of down 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Latvia peaked at 2,855 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2005.
Latvia ranks 140th 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 | 496.4 hectares | 0 hectares | 2,855 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 139.53 hectares | 0 hectares | 450.78 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.57 hectares | 0 hectares | 236.12 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Latvia?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Latvia was 42.93 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,855 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2005.
- How does Latvia rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Latvia ranks 140th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.