Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 7,019 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Turkmenistan, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 7,019 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.1% on the previous year and down 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Turkmenistan peaked at 323,083 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,019 hectares, in 2024.
That places Turkmenistan 89th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125,463 hectares | 22,024 hectares | 307,778 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 115,722 hectares | 20,156 hectares | 323,083 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,692 hectares | 7,019 hectares | 143,886 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Turkmenistan?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Turkmenistan was 7,019 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 323,083 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,019 hectares in 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Turkmenistan ranks 89th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.