Annual number of wildfires in Turkey
Turkey: Annual number of wildfires was 162 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Turkey, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 162 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 73.5% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Turkey peaked at 3,260 wildfires in 2015 and was at its lowest, 162 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Turkey 79th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,767 wildfires | 1,044 wildfires | 3,260 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 875.71 wildfires | 162 wildfires | 1,598 wildfires | 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 number of wildfires in Turkey?
- Annual number of wildfires in Turkey was 162 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 3,260 wildfires in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 162 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Turkey rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Turkey ranks 79th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.