Spain vs Turkey: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Spain
369,964
in 2025
Turkey
427,965
in 2025
Spain rank
54th
Turkey rank
51st
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Spain
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 427,965 against 369,964 in Spain, a difference of 58,001.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 54th and Turkey ranks 51st of 225 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137,899 | 513,523 | 375,624 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 79,327 | 603,236 | 523,909 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 144,458 | 484,002 | 339,544 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Spain or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 427,965 against 369,964 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Spain and Turkey?
- 58,001, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Turkey rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Spain ranks 54th and Turkey ranks 51st 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.