China vs Turkey: Annual burned area by landcover
China
2,297
in 2025
Turkey
2,512
in 2025
China rank
27th
Turkey rank
26th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- China
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 2,512 against 2,297 in China, a difference of 215.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was China ahead.
China ranks 27th and Turkey ranks 26th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,318 | 335.4 | 1,983 | China |
| 2010s | 1,932 | 236.13 | 1,696 | China |
| 2020s | 1,445 | 1,571 | 125.22 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, China or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 2,512 against 2,297 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between China and Turkey?
- 215, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do China and Turkey rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- China ranks 27th and Turkey ranks 26th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.