Annual area burnt by wildfires in Turkey
Turkey: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 39,556 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Turkey, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 39,556 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.7% on the previous year and down 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Turkey peaked at 933,410 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39,556 hectares, in 2026.
That places Turkey 80th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 471,866 hectares | 280,495 hectares | 933,410 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 234,149 hectares | 39,556 hectares | 398,090 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Turkey?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Turkey was 39,556 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 933,410 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,556 hectares in 2026.
- How does Turkey rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Turkey ranks 80th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.