Annual area burnt by wildfires in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 23,993 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Turkmenistan, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Turkmenistan is 23,993, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Turkmenistan peaked at 189,081 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,984, in 2024.
Turkmenistan ranks 98th of 248 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 in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 56,587 | — |
| 2013 | 81,413 | +43.9% |
| 2014 | 85,264 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 98,830 | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 140,940 | +42.6% |
| 2017 | 88,862 | -37.0% |
| 2018 | 66,699 | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 189,081 | +183.5% |
| 2020 | 139,585 | -26.2% |
| 2021 | 88,816 | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 64,074 | -27.9% |
| 2023 | 24,364 | -62.0% |
| 2024 | 7,984 | -67.2% |
| 2025 | 30,639 | +283.8% |
| 2026 | 23,993 | -21.7% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 23,993 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,413, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 23,993 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,249, 7.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +283.8% | 7,984 | 30,639 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100,960 | 56,587 | 189,081 | 8 |
| 2020s | 54,208 | 7,984 | 139,585 | 7 |
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 in Turkmenistan?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Turkmenistan was 23,993 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 189,081 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,984 in 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Turkmenistan ranks 98th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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