South Africa vs Turkey: Annual burned area by landcover
South Africa
2,726
in 2024
Turkey
2,426
in 2024
South Africa rank
30th
Turkey rank
33rd
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,726 against 2,426 in Turkey, a difference of 300.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 30th and Turkey ranks 33rd of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,360 | 335.4 | 1,025 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,256 | 236.13 | 1,020 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,189 | 1,382 | 193.19 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, South Africa or Turkey?
- South Africa, at 2,726 against 2,426 in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between South Africa and Turkey?
- 300, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- South Africa ranks 30th and Turkey ranks 33rd of 221 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.