Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 94 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
94
Change on year
down 36.1%
World rank
86th
of 241 countries
All-time high
720
in 2019
All-time low
43
in 2024
Years of data
15
2012–2026

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

02004006008002012201920262012: 2572013: 3812014: 3912015: 4592016: 6332017: 4962018: 4192019: 7202020: 6402021: 4722022: 3642023: 1172024: 432025: 1472026: 94

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Turkmenistan stood at 94.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.1% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Turkmenistan peaked at 720 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2024.

Turkmenistan ranks 86th of 241 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 per wildfire vs number of fires in Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Turkmenistan, 2012 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2012 257
2013 381 +48.2%
2014 391 +2.6%
2015 459 +17.4%
2016 633 +37.9%
2017 496 -21.6%
2018 419 -15.5%
2019 720 +71.8%
2020 640 -11.1%
2021 472 -26.2%
2022 364 -22.9%
2023 117 -67.9%
2024 43 -63.2%
2025 147 +241.9%
2026 94 -36.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 469.5 257 720 8
2020s 268.14 43 640 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Turkmenistan?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Turkmenistan was 94 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 720 in 2019.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2024.
How does Turkmenistan rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Turkmenistan ranks 86th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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