Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Turkey
Turkey: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was 15.58 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Turkey, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Turkey is 15.58 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 88.8% on the previous year and down 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Turkey peaked at 610.4 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -88.86 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Turkey ranks 42nd of 158 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.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -41.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 37.75 % change on previous year | -190.0% |
| 2005 | -41.83 % change on previous year | -210.8% |
| 2006 | 191.4 % change on previous year | -557.6% |
| 2007 | -30.57 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 2008 | 43.79 % change on previous year | -243.2% |
| 2009 | 24.15 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 2010 | 47.69 % change on previous year | +97.5% |
| 2011 | -21.66 % change on previous year | -145.4% |
| 2012 | -54.55 % change on previous year | +151.8% |
| 2013 | 28.29 % change on previous year | -151.9% |
| 2014 | -69.34 % change on previous year | -345.1% |
| 2015 | 610.4 % change on previous year | -980.4% |
| 2016 | 16.79 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 2017 | -59.25 % change on previous year | -453.0% |
| 2018 | -6.61 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 2019 | 42.19 % change on previous year | -738.2% |
| 2020 | -21.24 % change on previous year | -150.4% |
| 2021 | 156.26 % change on previous year | -835.6% |
| 2022 | -88.86 % change on previous year | -156.9% |
| 2023 | 83.11 % change on previous year | -193.5% |
| 2024 | 139.04 % change on previous year | +67.3% |
| 2025 | 15.58 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.11 % change on previous year | -41.92 % change on previous year | 191.4 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 53.39 % change on previous year | -69.34 % change on previous year | 610.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.31 % change on previous year | -88.86 % change on previous year | 156.26 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 39 Botswana 19.6 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Myanmar 17.97 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Argentina 15.77 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Uganda 11.74 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Costa Rica 11.64 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Central African Republic 11.45 % change on previous year compare
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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Turkey?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Turkey was 15.58 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 610.4 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -88.86 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Turkey rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Turkey ranks 42nd out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.