Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.8147 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Ukraine, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Ukraine stood at 0.8147.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Ukraine peaked at 3.68 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.5671, in 2021.
That places Ukraine 67th 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.9981 | — |
| 2013 | 0.8242 | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 3.68 | +346.3% |
| 2015 | 3.43 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 1.84 | -46.4% |
| 2017 | 2.66 | +44.4% |
| 2018 | 1.24 | -53.2% |
| 2019 | 1.77 | +42.6% |
| 2020 | 1.83 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5671 | -69.0% |
| 2022 | 1.17 | +106.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7353 | -37.2% |
| 2024 | 1.34 | +82.8% |
| 2025 | 0.7429 | -44.7% |
| 2026 | 0.8147 | +9.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 0.8147 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2444, 3.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 0.8147 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0457, 17.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.06 | 0.8242 | 3.68 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 0.5671 | 1.83 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More reference data data for Ukraine
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Ukraine?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Ukraine was 0.8147 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5671 in 2021.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Ukraine ranks 67th out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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