Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Türkiye
Türkiye: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 2,512 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Türkiye, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type in Türkiye is 2,512 hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 1,200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Türkiye peaked at 3,027 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.47 hectares, in 2005.
Türkiye ranks 26th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 42.93 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 85.86 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 21.47 hectares | -75.0% |
| 2006 | 85.86 hectares | +300.0% |
| 2007 | 858.64 hectares | +900.0% |
| 2008 | 944.5 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 601.04 hectares | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 42.93 hectares | -92.9% |
| 2011 | 42.93 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 279.06 hectares | +550.0% |
| 2013 | 193.19 hectares | -30.8% |
| 2014 | 171.73 hectares | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 193.19 hectares | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 493.72 hectares | +155.6% |
| 2017 | 450.78 hectares | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 42.93 hectares | -90.5% |
| 2019 | 450.79 hectares | +950.0% |
| 2020 | 772.77 hectares | +71.4% |
| 2021 | 3,027 hectares | +291.7% |
| 2022 | 150.26 hectares | -95.0% |
| 2023 | 536.65 hectares | +257.1% |
| 2024 | 2,426 hectares | +352.0% |
| 2025 | 2,512 hectares | +3.5% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 2,512 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.47 hectares, 117.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Türkiye changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +950.0% | 42.93 hectares | 450.79 hectares |
| 2007 | +900.0% | 85.86 hectares | 858.64 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 335.4 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 944.5 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 236.13 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 493.72 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,571 hectares | 150.26 hectares | 3,027 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More reference data data for Türkiye
- 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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Türkiye?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Türkiye was 2,512 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 3,027 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.47 hectares in 2005.
- How does Türkiye rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Türkiye ranks 26th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.