Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Lithuania
Lithuania: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 472.25 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Lithuania, 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 Lithuania is 472.25 hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 214.3% on the previous year and up 340.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Lithuania peaked at 1,116 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2005.
Lithuania ranks 123rd 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 536.65 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 1,116 hectares | +108.0% |
| 2004 | 64.4 hectares | -94.2% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 85.86 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 515.18 hectares | — |
| 2009 | 558.11 hectares | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 64.4 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 107.33 hectares | +400.0% |
| 2016 | 42.93 hectares | -60.0% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 150.26 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 128.8 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 21.47 hectares | -83.3% |
| 2022 | 21.47 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 150.26 hectares | +600.0% |
| 2024 | 150.26 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 472.25 hectares | +214.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 472.25 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83 hectares, 53% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Lithuania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +600.0% | 21.47 hectares | 150.26 hectares |
| 2015 | +400.0% | 21.47 hectares | 107.33 hectares |
| 2025 | +214.3% | 150.26 hectares | 472.25 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 359.55 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,116 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 38.64 hectares | 0 hectares | 150.26 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.42 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 472.25 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Lithuania?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Lithuania was 472.25 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,116 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2005.
- How does Lithuania rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Lithuania ranks 123rd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 340.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.