Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Latvia
Latvia: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.0113 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
0.0113
World rank
148th
of 229 countries
All-time high
0.0711
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2024
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Latvia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Latvia stood at 0.0113.
The figure is up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Latvia peaked at 0.0711 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2024.
That places Latvia 148th out of 229 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0064 | — |
| 2013 | 0.0024 | -62.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0189 | +682.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0111 | -41.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0087 | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0069 | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0711 | +925.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0286 | -59.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0096 | -66.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0074 | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0156 | +112.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0052 | -66.5% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 0.0113 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0193 | 0.0024 | 0.0711 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.007 | 0 | 0.0156 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Latvia?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Latvia was 0.0113 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0711 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Latvia ranks 148th out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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