Tree cover loss from wildfires in Turkey
Turkey: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 8,374 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Turkey, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 8,374 hectares 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 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,366 hectares, 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 | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,328 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 3,715 hectares | +59.6% |
| 2003 | 1,839 hectares | -50.5% |
| 2004 | 3,000 hectares | +63.2% |
| 2005 | 2,316 hectares | -22.8% |
| 2006 | 5,224 hectares | +125.6% |
| 2007 | 5,708 hectares | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 10,469 hectares | +83.4% |
| 2009 | 7,682 hectares | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 1,461 hectares | -81.0% |
| 2011 | 2,019 hectares | +38.2% |
| 2012 | 5,056 hectares | +150.4% |
| 2013 | 4,134 hectares | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 2,425 hectares | -41.3% |
| 2015 | 1,366 hectares | -43.7% |
| 2016 | 2,463 hectares | +80.3% |
| 2017 | 5,428 hectares | +120.4% |
| 2018 | 3,605 hectares | -33.6% |
| 2019 | 5,461 hectares | +51.5% |
| 2020 | 7,998 hectares | +46.5% |
| 2021 | 30,868 hectares | +285.9% |
| 2022 | 25,013 hectares | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 6,491 hectares | -74.0% |
| 2024 | 8,374 hectares | +29.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 8,374 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 668.64 hectares, 12.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 8,374 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.29 hectares, 119.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,698 hectares | 1,839 hectares | 10,469 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,342 hectares | 1,366 hectares | 5,461 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,749 hectares | 6,491 hectares | 30,868 hectares | 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 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 30,868 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,366 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by 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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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).