Croatia vs Turkmenistan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type

Croatia
7,148 hectares
in 2024
Turkmenistan
7,019 hectares
in 2024
Croatia rank
88th
Turkmenistan rank
89th

Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time

  • Croatia
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 7,148 hectares against 7,019 hectares in Turkmenistan, a difference of 129 hectares.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Turkmenistan ahead.

Croatia ranks 88th and Turkmenistan ranks 89th of 225 countries.

Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2000s 4,749 hectares 125,463 hectares 120,713 hectares Turkmenistan
2010s 6,736 hectares 115,722 hectares 108,987 hectares Turkmenistan
2020s 5,306 hectares 44,692 hectares 39,386 hectares Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Croatia or Turkmenistan?
Croatia, at 7,148 hectares against 7,019 hectares in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Croatia and Turkmenistan?
129 hectares, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Turkmenistan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Croatia and Turkmenistan rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
Croatia ranks 88th and Turkmenistan ranks 89th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
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
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.