Area burned wildfires by type in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Area burned wildfires by type was 12,922 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in Uzbekistan, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 12,922 for area burned wildfires by 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 wildfires by type in Uzbekistan peaked at 70,666 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 558.11, 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 wildfires by type in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 24,664 | — |
| 2003 | 28,936 | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 47,075 | +62.7% |
| 2005 | 53,472 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 31,963 | -40.2% |
| 2007 | 28,571 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 36,621 | +28.2% |
| 2009 | 50,767 | +38.6% |
| 2010 | 2,211 | -95.6% |
| 2011 | 28,270 | +1178.6% |
| 2012 | 65,578 | +132.0% |
| 2013 | 36,535 | -44.3% |
| 2014 | 61,092 | +67.2% |
| 2015 | 34,238 | -44.0% |
| 2016 | 20,350 | -40.6% |
| 2017 | 28,464 | +39.9% |
| 2018 | 53,686 | +88.6% |
| 2019 | 50,187 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 28,636 | -42.9% |
| 2021 | 70,666 | +146.8% |
| 2022 | 24,836 | -64.9% |
| 2023 | 18,568 | -25.2% |
| 2024 | 558.11 | -97.0% |
| 2025 | 12,922 | +2215.4% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 12,922 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,425, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 12,922 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83, 14.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by 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 | 12,922 |
| 2011 | +1178.6% | 2,211 | 28,270 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,758 | 24,664 | 53,472 | 8 |
| 2010s | 38,061 | 2,211 | 65,578 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,031 | 558.11 | 70,666 | 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 wildfires by type in Uzbekistan?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Uzbekistan was 12,922 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 70,666 in 2021.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 558.11 in 2024.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Uzbekistan ranks 82nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by 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 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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