Pakistan vs Turkey: Annual number of wildfires
Pakistan
380 wildfires
in 2026
Turkey
415 wildfires
in 2026
Pakistan rank
71st
Turkey rank
69th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Pakistan
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 415 wildfires against 380 wildfires in Pakistan, a difference of 35 wildfires.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 71st and Turkey ranks 69th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,151 wildfires | 1,767 wildfires | 615.88 wildfires | Turkey |
| 2020s | 995.71 wildfires | 911.86 wildfires | 83.86 wildfires | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Pakistan or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 415 wildfires against 380 wildfires in Pakistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Pakistan and Turkey?
- 35 wildfires, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Pakistan and Turkey rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Pakistan 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 number of wildfires. 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.