Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Ukraine
Ukraine: Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate was 21.97 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Ukraine, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 21.97 % change on previous year for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 62.8% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Ukraine peaked at 983.33 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -90.6 % change on previous year, in 2004.
That places Ukraine 26th out of 117 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 216.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -90.6 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 2005 | 100 % change on previous year | -210.4% |
| 2006 | -36.36 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 2007 | 707.14 % change on previous year | -2044.6% |
| 2008 | -81.42 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 2009 | 66.67 % change on previous year | -181.9% |
| 2010 | -68.57 % change on previous year | -202.9% |
| 2012 | -69.53 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2013 | -84.62 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 983.33 % change on previous year | -1262.1% |
| 2015 | 61.54 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 2016 | -88.57 % change on previous year | -243.9% |
| 2017 | 516.67 % change on previous year | -683.3% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | -21.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 18.97 % change on previous year | -187.7% |
| 2021 | -89.86 % change on previous year | -573.8% |
| 2023 | -41.55 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 2024 | 59.04 % change on previous year | -242.1% |
| 2025 | 21.97 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2044.6% | -36.36 % change on previous year | 707.14 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.95 % change on previous year | -90.6 % change on previous year | 707.14 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 136.51 % change on previous year | -88.57 % change on previous year | 983.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -6.29 % change on previous year | -89.86 % change on previous year | 59.04 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 23 Ethiopia 54.47 % change on previous year compare
- 24 United States 37.74 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Zambia 29.25 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Myanmar 18.18 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Laos 16.67 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Turkey 3.54 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.72 (2050)
- 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 wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Ukraine?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Ukraine was 21.97 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 983.33 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was -90.6 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Ukraine rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Ukraine ranks 26th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.