Greece vs Turkmenistan: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Greece
23,839 hectares
in 2026
Turkmenistan
21,966 hectares
in 2026
Greece rank
86th
Turkmenistan rank
88th

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

  • Greece
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 23,839 hectares against 21,966 hectares in Turkmenistan, a difference of 1,873 hectares.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 86th and Turkmenistan ranks 88th of 248 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2010s 59,672 hectares 100,960 hectares 41,288 hectares Turkmenistan
2020s 71,105 hectares 53,918 hectares 17,187 hectares Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Greece or Turkmenistan?
Greece, at 23,839 hectares against 21,966 hectares in Turkmenistan as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Greece and Turkmenistan?
1,873 hectares, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Turkmenistan?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Greece and Turkmenistan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Greece ranks 86th and Turkmenistan ranks 88th 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

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.