Gambia vs Turkey: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Gambia
97,664 hectares
in 2026
Turkey
103,816 hectares
in 2026
Gambia rank
71st
Turkey rank
69th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Gambia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 103,816 hectares against 97,664 hectares in Gambia, a difference of 6,152 hectares.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 71st and Turkey ranks 69th of 248 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91,431 hectares | 471,866 hectares | 380,435 hectares | Turkey |
| 2020s | 123,511 hectares | 243,329 hectares | 119,818 hectares | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Gambia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 103,816 hectares against 97,664 hectares in Gambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Gambia and Turkey?
- 6,152 hectares, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Gambia and Turkey rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Gambia ranks 71st and Turkey ranks 69th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.