Annual number of fires in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Annual number of fires was 94 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
94
Change on year
down 36.1%
World rank
86th
of 248 countries
All-time high
720
in 2019
All-time low
43
in 2024
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Turkmenistan, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of fires in Turkmenistan stood at 94.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.1% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Turkmenistan peaked at 720 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2024.
Turkmenistan ranks 86th of 248 countries on this measure, 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 | 469.5 | 257 | 720 | 8 |
| 2020s | 268.14 | 43 | 640 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 83 Uzbekistan 125 compare
- 84 Mongolia 122 compare
- 85 Mauritania 97 compare
- 87 New Zealand 93 compare
- 87 Syria 93 compare
- 89 Burundi 88 compare
More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,982 (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) - Manure left on Pasture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6549 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 581.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.51 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of fires in Turkmenistan?
- Annual number of fires in Turkmenistan was 94 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 720 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for annual number of fires?
- Turkmenistan ranks 86th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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