Average area burnt per wildfire in Turkey
Turkey: Average area burnt per wildfire was 250.16 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat
Average area burnt per wildfire in Turkey, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Turkey is 250.16 hectares, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.4% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Turkey peaked at 346.17 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 222.05 hectares, in 2023.
Turkey ranks 101st of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Turkey, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 279.76 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 263.34 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 264.87 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 286.32 hectares | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 274.62 hectares | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 276.56 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 224.25 hectares | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 238.14 hectares | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 247.66 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 346.17 hectares | +39.8% |
| 2022 | 231.89 hectares | -33.0% |
| 2023 | 222.05 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 239.16 hectares | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 335.24 hectares | +40.2% |
| 2026 | 250.16 hectares | -25.4% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 250.16 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 94% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 250.16 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 263.48 hectares | 224.25 hectares | 286.32 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 267.48 hectares | 222.05 hectares | 346.17 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Turkey?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Turkey was 250.16 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 346.17 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.05 hectares in 2023.
- How does Turkey rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Turkey ranks 101st out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.