Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Turkey
Turkey: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.0504 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Turkey, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Turkey is 0.0504, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.7% on the previous year and down 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Turkey peaked at 1.19 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0504, in 2026.
Turkey ranks 122nd of 229 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.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.3719 | — |
| 2013 | 0.7035 | +89.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3572 | -49.2% |
| 2015 | 1.19 | +232.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8738 | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5064 | -42.1% |
| 2018 | 0.406 | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3993 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5039 | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5069 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.181 | -64.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3093 | +70.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2747 | -11.2% |
| 2025 | 0.2608 | -5.0% |
| 2026 | 0.0504 | -80.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6008 | 0.3572 | 1.19 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.2981 | 0.0504 | 0.5069 | 7 |
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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Turkey?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Turkey was 0.0504 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0504 in 2026.
- How does Turkey rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Turkey ranks 122nd out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.2%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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