Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.0071 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
0.0071
Change on year
up 41.5%
World rank
159th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.0219
in 2019
All-time low
0.0017
in 2016
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Lithuania, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Lithuania stood at 0.0071.
The figure is up 41.5% on the previous year and up 314.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Lithuania peaked at 0.0219 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0017, in 2016.
Lithuania ranks 159th of 236 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0206 | — |
| 2013 | 0.0104 | -49.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0196 | +88.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0174 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0017 | -90.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0059 | +241.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0126 | +115.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0219 | +73.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0099 | -54.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0082 | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0018 | -77.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0116 | +535.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0034 | -70.5% |
| 2025 | 0.005 | +47.1% |
| 2026 | 0.0071 | +41.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.0071 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0024, 3.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.0071 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0457, 16% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0138 | 0.0017 | 0.0219 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0067 | 0.0018 | 0.0116 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Lithuania?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Lithuania was 0.0071 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0219 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 in 2016.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Lithuania ranks 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 314.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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