Area burned wildfires by type in Turkey
Turkey: Area burned wildfires by type was 49,522 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in Turkey, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, area burned wildfires by type in Turkey stood at 49,522.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Turkey peaked at 87,903 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,703, in 2014.
Turkey ranks 59th of 225 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 wildfires by type in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 27,906 | — |
| 2003 | 16,207 | -41.9% |
| 2004 | 22,324 | +37.7% |
| 2005 | 12,987 | -41.8% |
| 2006 | 37,844 | +191.4% |
| 2007 | 26,274 | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 37,780 | +43.8% |
| 2009 | 46,903 | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 69,270 | +47.7% |
| 2011 | 54,266 | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 24,664 | -54.5% |
| 2013 | 31,641 | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 9,703 | -69.3% |
| 2015 | 68,927 | +610.4% |
| 2016 | 80,497 | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 32,800 | -59.3% |
| 2018 | 30,632 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 43,554 | +42.2% |
| 2020 | 34,302 | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 87,903 | +156.3% |
| 2022 | 9,788 | -88.9% |
| 2023 | 17,924 | +83.1% |
| 2024 | 42,846 | +139.0% |
| 2025 | 49,522 | +15.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 49,522 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,669, 4.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 49,522 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83, 55.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by type in Turkey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +610.4% | 9,703 | 68,927 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,528 | 12,987 | 46,903 | 8 |
| 2010s | 44,595 | 9,703 | 80,497 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,381 | 9,788 | 87,903 | 6 |
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 area burned wildfires by type in Turkey?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Turkey was 49,522 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 87,903 in 2021.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,703 in 2014.
- How does Turkey rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Turkey ranks 59th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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