Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 12,922 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Uzbekistan, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 12,922 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2,215.4% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Uzbekistan peaked at 70,666 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 558.11 hectares, in 2024.
That places Uzbekistan 82nd 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 Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 24,664 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 28,936 hectares | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 47,075 hectares | +62.7% |
| 2005 | 53,472 hectares | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 31,963 hectares | -40.2% |
| 2007 | 28,571 hectares | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 36,621 hectares | +28.2% |
| 2009 | 50,767 hectares | +38.6% |
| 2010 | 2,211 hectares | -95.6% |
| 2011 | 28,270 hectares | +1178.6% |
| 2012 | 65,578 hectares | +132.0% |
| 2013 | 36,535 hectares | -44.3% |
| 2014 | 61,092 hectares | +67.2% |
| 2015 | 34,238 hectares | -44.0% |
| 2016 | 20,350 hectares | -40.6% |
| 2017 | 28,464 hectares | +39.9% |
| 2018 | 53,686 hectares | +88.6% |
| 2019 | 50,187 hectares | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 28,636 hectares | -42.9% |
| 2021 | 70,666 hectares | +146.8% |
| 2022 | 24,836 hectares | -64.9% |
| 2023 | 18,568 hectares | -25.2% |
| 2024 | 558.11 hectares | -97.0% |
| 2025 | 12,922 hectares | +2215.4% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 12,922 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,425 hectares, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 12,922 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83 hectares, 14.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Uzbekistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +2215.4% | 558.11 hectares | 12,922 hectares |
| 2011 | +1178.6% | 2,211 hectares | 28,270 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,758 hectares | 24,664 hectares | 53,472 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 38,061 hectares | 2,211 hectares | 65,578 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,031 hectares | 558.11 hectares | 70,666 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More reference data data for Uzbekistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2736 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Uzbekistan?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Uzbekistan was 12,922 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 70,666 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 558.11 hectares in 2024.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Uzbekistan ranks 82nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.