Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Russia
Russia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 1.99 million hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Russia, 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 Russia is 1.99 million hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Russia peaked at 6.05 million hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 945,250 hectares, in 2013.
That places Russia 21st out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.22 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 6.05 million hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.40 million hectares | 945,250 hectares | 3.70 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 2.86 million hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 18 Congo 2.33 million hectares compare
- 19 United States 2.24 million hectares compare
- 20 Botswana 2.16 million hectares compare
- 22 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.81 million hectares compare
- 23 Central African Republic 1.46 million hectares compare
- 24 Bolivia 1.17 million hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Russia?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Russia was 1.99 million 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.05 million hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 945,250 hectares in 2013.
- How does Russia rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Russia ranks 21st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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.