Area burned wildfires by type in Lithuania
Lithuania: Area burned wildfires by type was 472.25 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in Lithuania, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned wildfires by type in Lithuania is 472.25, 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 wildfires by type in Lithuania peaked at 1,116 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 wildfires by type in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 536.65 | — |
| 2003 | 1,116 | +108.0% |
| 2004 | 64.4 | -94.2% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 85.86 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 515.18 | — |
| 2009 | 558.11 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 64.4 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 21.47 | — |
| 2015 | 107.33 | +400.0% |
| 2016 | 42.93 | -60.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 150.26 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 128.8 | — |
| 2021 | 21.47 | -83.3% |
| 2022 | 21.47 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 150.26 | +600.0% |
| 2024 | 150.26 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 472.25 | +214.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 472.25 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83, 53% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by 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 | 150.26 |
| 2015 | +400.0% | 21.47 | 107.33 |
| 2025 | +214.3% | 150.26 | 472.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 359.55 | 0 | 1,116 | 8 |
| 2010s | 38.64 | 0 | 150.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.42 | 21.47 | 472.25 | 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 wildfires by type in Lithuania?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Lithuania was 472.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,116 in 2003.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Lithuania rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Lithuania ranks 123rd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by 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 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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