Annual area burnt per wildfire in Turkey
Turkey: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 241.48 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
241.48
Change on year
down 28.0%
World rank
103rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
346.17
in 2021
All-time low
222.05
in 2023
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Turkey, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Turkey is 241.48, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.0% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Turkey peaked at 346.17 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 222.05, in 2023.
Turkey ranks 103rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 279.76 | — |
| 2013 | 263.34 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 264.87 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 286.32 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 274.62 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 276.56 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 224.25 | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 238.14 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 247.66 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 346.17 | +39.8% |
| 2022 | 231.89 | -33.0% |
| 2023 | 222.05 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 239.16 | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 335.24 | +40.2% |
| 2026 | 241.48 | -28.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 241.48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265.76, 91% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 241.48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 263.48 | 224.25 | 286.32 | 8 |
| 2020s | 266.24 | 222.05 | 346.17 | 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 annual area burnt per wildfire in Turkey?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Turkey was 241.48 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 346.17 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.05 in 2023.
- How does Turkey rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Turkey ranks 103rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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