Spain vs Turkey: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Spain
14,605
in 2024
Turkey
8,374
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 against 8,374 in Turkey, a difference of 6,231.
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 | 4,698 | 8,378 | Spain |
| 2010s | 21,251 | 3,342 | 17,910 | Spain |
| 2020s | 34,696 | 15,749 | 18,947 | 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 against 8,374 in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Spain and Turkey?
- 6,231, 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?
- 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.