Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Ukraine
Ukraine: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 179,862 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Ukraine, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 179,862 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 160.5% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Ukraine peaked at 179,862 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,506 hectares, in 2013.
That places Ukraine 48th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 68,640 hectares | 16,142 hectares | 160,264 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 66,772 hectares | 11,506 hectares | 137,575 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,715 hectares | 14,039 hectares | 179,862 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Ukraine?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Ukraine was 179,862 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 179,862 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,506 hectares in 2013.
- How does Ukraine rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Ukraine ranks 48th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.