Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Armenia

Armenia: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.0098 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.0098
Change on year
down 98.8%
World rank
150th
of 229 countries
All-time high
0.9293
in 2017
All-time low
0.0098
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Armenia, 2012–2026

00.20.40.60.812012201920262012: 0.6932013: 0.8282014: 0.3112015: 0.4262016: 0.6172017: 0.9292018: 0.8872019: 0.9262020: 0.1312021: 0.1782022: 0.772023: 0.1892024: 0.0892025: 0.8122026: 0.01

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2026, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Armenia stood at 0.0098. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 98.8% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Armenia peaked at 0.9293 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0098, in 2026.

Armenia ranks 150th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Armenia, year by year

Annual values for Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Armenia, 2012 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2012 0.6931
2013 0.8278 +19.4%
2014 0.3114 -62.4%
2015 0.4257 +36.7%
2016 0.6169 +44.9%
2017 0.9293 +50.6%
2018 0.8867 -4.6%
2019 0.9265 +4.5%
2020 0.1311 -85.8%
2021 0.1779 +35.7%
2022 0.7696 +332.5%
2023 0.1891 -75.4%
2024 0.0887 -53.1%
2025 0.8118 +814.9%
2026 0.0098 -98.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.7022 0.3114 0.9293 8
2020s 0.3112 0.0098 0.8118 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Armenia?
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Armenia was 0.0098 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 0.9293 in 2017.
What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0098 in 2026.
How does Armenia rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
Armenia ranks 150th out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 2012–2026
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