Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Russia
Russia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre was 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Russia, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Russia stood at 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 47.4% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Russia peaked at 0.0046 hectares per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre, in 2016.
That places Russia 79th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Russia, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0013 hectares per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre | -52.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0009 hectares per square kilometre | +54.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 hectares per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0016 hectares per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0036 hectares per square kilometre | +124.9% |
| 2013 | 0.001 hectares per square kilometre | -71.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0016 hectares per square kilometre | +125.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre | -64.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 hectares per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0009 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0017 hectares per square kilometre | +95.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0046 hectares per square kilometre | +169.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre | -74.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre | -47.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0013 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0014 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0036 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0019 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0046 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
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- 80 Chile 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 81 Peru 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 82 Algeria 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Russia?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Russia was 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0046 hectares per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre in 2016.
- How does Russia rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre?
- Russia ranks 79th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Wildfire area burned by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Wildfire area burned by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.