Tree cover loss from wildfires in Turkey
Turkey: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 8,374 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,374
Change on year
up 29.0%
World rank
27th
of 152 countries
All-time high
30,868
in 2021
All-time low
1,366
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Turkey, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 8,374 for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024.
The figure is up 29.0% on the previous year and up 245.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Turkey peaked at 30,868 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,366, in 2015.
Turkey ranks 27th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,328 | — |
| 2002 | 3,715 | +59.6% |
| 2003 | 1,839 | -50.5% |
| 2004 | 3,000 | +63.2% |
| 2005 | 2,316 | -22.8% |
| 2006 | 5,224 | +125.6% |
| 2007 | 5,708 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 10,469 | +83.4% |
| 2009 | 7,682 | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 1,461 | -81.0% |
| 2011 | 2,019 | +38.2% |
| 2012 | 5,056 | +150.4% |
| 2013 | 4,134 | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 2,425 | -41.3% |
| 2015 | 1,366 | -43.7% |
| 2016 | 2,463 | +80.3% |
| 2017 | 5,428 | +120.4% |
| 2018 | 3,605 | -33.6% |
| 2019 | 5,461 | +51.5% |
| 2020 | 7,998 | +46.5% |
| 2021 | 30,868 | +285.9% |
| 2022 | 25,013 | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 6,491 | -74.0% |
| 2024 | 8,374 | +29.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 8,374 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 668.64, 12.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 8,374 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.29, 119.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,698 | 1,839 | 10,469 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,342 | 1,366 | 5,461 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,749 | 6,491 | 30,868 | 5 |
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 tree cover loss from wildfires in Turkey?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Turkey was 8,374 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 30,868 in 2021.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,366 in 2015.
- How does Turkey rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Turkey ranks 27th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.3%. 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 Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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