Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 60,512 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Turkmenistan, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Turkmenistan stood at 60,512.
That represents a change of up 287.8% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Turkmenistan peaked at 387,437 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15,606, in 2024.
Turkmenistan ranks 75th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 101,104 | — |
| 2003 | 387,437 | +283.2% |
| 2004 | 268,924 | -30.6% |
| 2005 | 153,588 | -42.9% |
| 2006 | 74,487 | -51.5% |
| 2007 | 183,619 | +146.5% |
| 2008 | 27,863 | -84.8% |
| 2009 | 88,804 | +218.7% |
| 2010 | 292,537 | +229.4% |
| 2011 | 31,641 | -89.2% |
| 2012 | 89,427 | +182.6% |
| 2013 | 98,550 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 190,059 | +92.9% |
| 2015 | 122,720 | -35.4% |
| 2016 | 135,450 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 63,861 | -52.9% |
| 2018 | 33,744 | -47.2% |
| 2019 | 358,652 | +962.9% |
| 2020 | 208,970 | -41.7% |
| 2021 | 63,668 | -69.5% |
| 2022 | 15,820 | -75.2% |
| 2023 | 22,840 | +44.4% |
| 2024 | 15,606 | -31.7% |
| 2025 | 60,512 | +287.8% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 60,512 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,022, 2.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 60,512 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113, 19.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +962.9% | 33,744 | 358,652 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160,728 | 27,863 | 387,437 | 8 |
| 2010s | 141,664 | 31,641 | 358,652 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,569 | 15,606 | 208,970 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6549 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5864 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Turkmenistan?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Turkmenistan was 60,512 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 387,437 in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,606 in 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Turkmenistan ranks 75th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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