Gabon vs Turkey: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Gabon
143,247
in 2026
Turkey
116,152
in 2026
Gabon rank
66th
Turkey rank
68th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Gabon
- Turkey
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 143,247 against 116,152 in Turkey, a difference of 27,095.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Turkey ahead.
Gabon ranks 66th and Turkey ranks 68th of 248 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 207,379 | 471,866 | 264,486 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 180,193 | 245,091 | 64,898 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Gabon or Turkey?
- Gabon, at 143,247 against 116,152 in Turkey as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Gabon and Turkey?
- 27,095, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Gabon and Turkey rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Gabon ranks 66th and Turkey ranks 68th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.