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
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 153rd out of 236 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 | — |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.0113 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0024, 4.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.0113 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0457, 25% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Latvia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +925.4% | 0.0069 | 0.0711 |
| 2014 | +682.1% | 0.0024 | 0.0189 |
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
- 150 Solomon Islands 0.0132 compare
- 151 Slovakia 0.013 compare
- 152 Taiwan 0.012 compare
- 154 Tajikistan 0.0089 compare
- 155 Djibouti 0.0089 compare
- 156 Kyrgyzstan 0.0087 compare
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 153rd out of 236 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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