Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 2,297 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Tajikistan, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Tajikistan stood at 2,297 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 613.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Tajikistan peaked at 15,906 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2024.
That places Tajikistan 109th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,551 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 14,361 hectares | +215.6% |
| 2004 | 15,906 hectares | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 3,477 hectares | -78.1% |
| 2006 | 6,654 hectares | +91.4% |
| 2007 | 7,899 hectares | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 193.19 hectares | -97.6% |
| 2009 | 2,640 hectares | +1266.7% |
| 2010 | 4,250 hectares | +61.0% |
| 2011 | 1,266 hectares | -70.2% |
| 2012 | 1,395 hectares | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 8,286 hectares | +493.8% |
| 2014 | 3,499 hectares | -57.8% |
| 2015 | 321.99 hectares | -90.8% |
| 2016 | 1,052 hectares | +226.7% |
| 2017 | 257.59 hectares | -75.5% |
| 2018 | 343.45 hectares | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 85.86 hectares | -75.0% |
| 2020 | 1,567 hectares | +1725.0% |
| 2021 | 1,417 hectares | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 987.43 hectares | -30.3% |
| 2023 | 171.73 hectares | -82.6% |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 2,297 hectares | — |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 2,297 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,425 hectares, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 2,297 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83 hectares, 2.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Tajikistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1725.0% | 85.86 hectares | 1,567 hectares |
| 2009 | +1266.7% | 193.19 hectares | 2,640 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,960 hectares | 193.19 hectares | 15,906 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,076 hectares | 85.86 hectares | 8,286 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,073 hectares | 0 hectares | 2,297 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More reference data data for Tajikistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.546 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2516 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Tajikistan?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Tajikistan was 2,297 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15,906 hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2024.
- How does Tajikistan rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Tajikistan ranks 109th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 613.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.