Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was 590.21 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Turkmenistan, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Turkmenistan stood at 590.21 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,536.7% on the previous year and up 18,320.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Turkmenistan peaked at 590.21 % change on previous year in 2025 and was at its lowest, -91.36 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Turkmenistan ranks 3rd of 158 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 284.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -23.85 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 2005 | -51.6 % change on previous year | +116.3% |
| 2006 | -53.26 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 161.01 % change on previous year | -402.3% |
| 2008 | -84.09 % change on previous year | -152.2% |
| 2009 | 147.86 % change on previous year | -275.8% |
| 2010 | 402.4 % change on previous year | +172.2% |
| 2011 | -91.36 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 2012 | 190.58 % change on previous year | -308.6% |
| 2013 | -4.3 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 2014 | 66.91 % change on previous year | -1655.3% |
| 2015 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 2016 | 11.19 % change on previous year | -445.5% |
| 2017 | -60.69 % change on previous year | -642.2% |
| 2018 | -56.67 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2020 | -55.46 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2021 | -67 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 2022 | -72.29 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2023 | -9.46 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 2024 | -41.08 % change on previous year | +334.2% |
| 2025 | 590.21 % change on previous year | -1536.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Turkmenistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1655.3% | -4.3 % change on previous year | 66.91 % change on previous year |
| 2025 | +1536.7% | -41.08 % change on previous year | 590.21 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.32 % change on previous year | -84.09 % change on previous year | 284.19 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 50.54 % change on previous year | -91.36 % change on previous year | 402.4 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 57.49 % change on previous year | -72.29 % change on previous year | 590.21 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More reference data data for Turkmenistan
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- 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)
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- 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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Turkmenistan?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Turkmenistan was 590.21 % 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 590.21 % change on previous year in 2025.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -91.36 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Turkmenistan ranks 3rd out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18,320.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.