Average area burnt per wildfire in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Average area burnt per wildfire was 229.8 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Turkmenistan, 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 Turkmenistan is 229.8 hectares, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Turkmenistan peaked at 262.61 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 159.19 hectares, in 2018.
That places Turkmenistan 108th 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 220.18 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 213.68 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 218.07 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 215.32 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 222.65 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 179.16 hectares | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 159.19 hectares | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 262.61 hectares | +65.0% |
| 2020 | 218.1 hectares | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 188.17 hectares | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 176.03 hectares | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 208.24 hectares | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 185.67 hectares | -10.8% |
| 2025 | 208.43 hectares | +12.3% |
| 2026 | 229.8 hectares | +10.3% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 229.8 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 86% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 229.8 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 211.36 hectares | 159.19 hectares | 262.61 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 202.06 hectares | 176.03 hectares | 229.8 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 105 Comoros 234.62 hectares compare
- 106 Guatemala 234.38 hectares compare
- 107 Madagascar 234.3 hectares compare
- 109 Puerto Rico 229 hectares compare
- 110 Liberia 226.03 hectares compare
- 111 French Guiana 226 hectares compare
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 average area burnt per wildfire in Turkmenistan?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Turkmenistan was 229.8 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 262.61 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.19 hectares in 2018.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Turkmenistan ranks 108th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.