Spain vs Turkey: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Spain
14,605 hectares
in 2024
Turkey
8,374 hectares
in 2024
Spain rank
25th
Turkey rank
27th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Spain
- Turkey
How they compare
Spain currently reports 14,605 hectares against 8,374 hectares in Turkey, a difference of 6,231 hectares.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 25th and Turkey ranks 27th of 152 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,076 hectares | 4,698 hectares | 8,378 hectares | Spain |
| 2010s | 21,251 hectares | 3,342 hectares | 17,910 hectares | Spain |
| 2020s | 34,696 hectares | 15,749 hectares | 18,947 hectares | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Spain or Turkey?
- Spain, at 14,605 hectares against 8,374 hectares in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Spain and Turkey?
- 6,231 hectares, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Turkey rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Spain ranks 25th and Turkey ranks 27th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).