Gabon vs Turkey: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis

Gabon
638,889
in 2024
Turkey
546,822
in 2024
Gabon rank
49th
Turkey rank
52nd

Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time

  • Gabon
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 638,889 against 546,822 in Turkey, a difference of 92,067.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Turkey ahead.

Gabon ranks 49th and Turkey ranks 52nd of 225 countries.

Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 356,500 513,523 157,024 Turkey
2010s 407,055 603,236 196,181 Turkey
2020s 435,319 495,209 59,890 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Gabon or Turkey?
Gabon, at 638,889 against 546,822 in Turkey as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Gabon and Turkey?
92,067, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Turkey?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Turkey rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
Gabon ranks 49th and Turkey ranks 52nd of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed