Gabon vs Turkey: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Gabon
513 wildfires
in 2026
Turkey
415 wildfires
in 2026
Gabon rank
66th
Turkey rank
69th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Gabon
- Turkey
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 513 wildfires against 415 wildfires in Turkey, a difference of 98 wildfires.
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 69th 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 | 702.5 wildfires | 1,767 wildfires | 1,065 wildfires | Turkey |
| 2020s | 624.57 wildfires | 911.86 wildfires | 287.29 wildfires | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Gabon or Turkey?
- Gabon, at 513 wildfires against 415 wildfires in Turkey as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Gabon and Turkey?
- 98 wildfires, 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Gabon ranks 66th 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.