Tree cover loss from wildfires in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 1,394 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,394 hectares
Change on year
down 91.2%
World rank
50th
of 152 countries
All-time high
15,919 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
5 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Kazakhstan, 2001–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2001201220242001: 1.4k hectares2002: 807.9 hectares2003: 2.2k hectares2004: 3.4k hectares2005: 1.1k hectares2006: 1.4k hectares2007: 2.4k hectares2008: 2.7k hectares2009: 2.0k hectares2010: 544.4 hectares2011: 737.5 hectares2012: 552.8 hectares2013: 649.1 hectares2014: 87 hectares2015: 5 hectares2016: 318 hectares2017: 275 hectares2018: 338.7 hectares2019: 161.4 hectares2020: 386.4 hectares2021: 126.5 hectares2022: 2.4k hectares2023: 15.9k hectares2024: 1.4k hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Kazakhstan is 1,394 hectares, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.2% on the previous year and up 1,502.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Kazakhstan peaked at 15,919 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5 hectares, in 2015.

Kazakhstan ranks 50th of 152 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,923 hectares 807.86 hectares 3,409 hectares 9
2010s 366.9 hectares 5 hectares 737.54 hectares 10
2020s 4,039 hectares 126.5 hectares 15,919 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 47 Tunisia 1,417 hectares compare
  2. 48 Ecuador 1,415 hectares compare
  3. 49 New Caledonia 1,397 hectares compare
  4. 51 Bulgaria 1,252 hectares compare
  5. 52 Ethiopia 1,106 hectares compare
  6. 53 Myanmar 1,049 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Kazakhstan?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Kazakhstan was 1,394 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 15,919 hectares in 2023.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 5 hectares in 2015.
How does Kazakhstan rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Kazakhstan ranks 50th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,502.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).