Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.0% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Turkmenistan, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Turkmenistan is 0.0%, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 26.7% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2024.
Turkmenistan ranks 132nd of 236 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.1% | — |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +43.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +42.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -37.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +183.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -26.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -27.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -62.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -67.2% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | +283.8% |
| 2026 | 0.0% | -26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 7 |
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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)
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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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Turkmenistan?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Turkmenistan was 0.0% in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Turkmenistan ranks 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. 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); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
The total area consumed by wildfires is recorded for each fire event, even if fires occur in the same location multiple times. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.