Tree cover loss from wildfires in Lithuania

Lithuania: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 7.28 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.28 hectares
Change on year
down 94.5%
World rank
121st
of 152 countries
All-time high
133.01 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
0.4477 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Lithuania, 2001–2024

0501001502001201220242001: 0.448 hectares2002: 2.6 hectares2004: 1.5 hectares2005: 1.8 hectares2006: 114.5 hectares2007: 33.9 hectares2008: 22.1 hectares2009: 0.705 hectares2010: 4.3 hectares2011: 19.3 hectares2012: 0.48 hectares2013: 2.2 hectares2014: 4.9 hectares2015: 1.1 hectares2016: 4.1 hectares2017: 14.4 hectares2018: 8.3 hectares2019: 12.7 hectares2020: 4.7 hectares2021: 0.626 hectares2022: 5.2 hectares2023: 133 hectares2024: 7.3 hectares

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

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 7.28 hectares for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024.

That represents a change of down 94.5% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Lithuania peaked at 133.01 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4477 hectares, in 2001.

That places Lithuania 121st out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.21 hectares 0.4477 hectares 114.51 hectares 8
2010s 7.18 hectares 0.4804 hectares 19.26 hectares 10
2020s 30.16 hectares 0.6263 hectares 133.01 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 118 Guinea 8.7 hectares compare
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  3. 120 Singapore 7.84 hectares compare
  4. 122 Azerbaijan 6.88 hectares compare
  5. 123 Latvia 5.66 hectares compare
  6. 124 Afghanistan 5.15 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Lithuania?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Lithuania was 7.28 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 Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 133.01 hectares in 2023.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4477 hectares in 2001.
How does Lithuania rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Lithuania ranks 121st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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).