Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Turkey
Turkey: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 546,822 hectares in 2024. ▬ Flat
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Turkey, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 546,822 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2024.
The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Turkey peaked at 1.33 million hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 243,359 hectares, in 2008.
Turkey ranks 52nd of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 513,523 hectares | 243,359 hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 603,236 hectares | 278,112 hectares | 990,671 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 495,209 hectares | 336,757 hectares | 648,806 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Turkey?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Turkey was 546,822 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 million hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 243,359 hectares in 2008.
- How does Turkey rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Turkey ranks 52nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.