Annual area burnt per wildfire in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 228.5 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
228.5
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
112th
of 182 countries
All-time high
262.61
in 2019
All-time low
159.19
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Turkmenistan, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Turkmenistan is 228.5, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Turkmenistan peaked at 262.61 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 159.19, in 2018.
That places Turkmenistan 112th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 220.18 | — |
| 2013 | 213.68 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 218.07 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 215.32 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 222.65 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 179.16 | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 159.19 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 262.61 | +65.0% |
| 2020 | 218.1 | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 188.17 | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 176.03 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 208.24 | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 185.67 | -10.8% |
| 2025 | 208.43 | +12.3% |
| 2026 | 228.5 | +9.6% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 228.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265.76, 86% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 228.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 211.36 | 159.19 | 262.61 | 8 |
| 2020s | 201.88 | 176.03 | 228.5 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6549 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5864 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Turkmenistan?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Turkmenistan was 228.5 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 262.61 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.19 in 2018.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Turkmenistan ranks 112th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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