Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 15,606 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Turkmenistan, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Turkmenistan stood at 15,606. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.7% on the previous year and down 91.8% 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 98th 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.
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 | 65,381 | 15,606 | 208,970 | 5 |
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More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,982 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (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) - IPCC Agriculture 11.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 155.39 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Turkmenistan?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Turkmenistan was 15,606 in 2024, 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 98th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. 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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