Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Türkiye
Türkiye: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 162 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Türkiye, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Türkiye is 162, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 73.5% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Türkiye peaked at 3,260 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 162, in 2026.
That places Türkiye 79th out of 241 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,044 | — |
| 2013 | 2,098 | +101.0% |
| 2014 | 1,059 | -49.5% |
| 2015 | 3,260 | +207.8% |
| 2016 | 2,499 | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 1,438 | -42.5% |
| 2018 | 1,422 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,317 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 1,598 | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 1,150 | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 613 | -46.7% |
| 2023 | 1,094 | +78.5% |
| 2024 | 902 | -17.6% |
| 2025 | 611 | -32.3% |
| 2026 | 162 | -73.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,767 | 1,044 | 3,260 | 8 |
| 2020s | 875.71 | 162 | 1,598 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Türkiye?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Türkiye was 162 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 3,260 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 162 in 2026.
- How does Türkiye rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Türkiye ranks 79th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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