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

Latest (2026)
162
Change on year
down 73.5%
World rank
79th
of 241 countries
All-time high
3,260
in 2015
All-time low
162
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Türkiye, 2012–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k2012201920262012: 1.0k2013: 2.1k2014: 1.1k2015: 3.3k2016: 2.5k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.3k2020: 1.6k2021: 1.1k2022: 6132023: 1.1k2024: 9022025: 6112026: 162

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

Annual values for Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Türkiye, 2012 to 2026.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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