Polynesia vs Türkiye: Forest fires — Burned Area

Polynesia
0 ha
in 2024
Türkiye
2,750 ha
in 2024
Polynesia rank
15th
Türkiye rank
13th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Polynesia
  • Türkiye
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020072024

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 2,750 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia, a difference of 2,750 ha.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.

Polynesia ranks 15th and Türkiye ranks 13th of 22 countries.

Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Polynesia Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 132 ha 1,800 ha 1,668 ha Türkiye
2000s 3.5 ha 1,173 ha 1,170 ha Türkiye
2010s 100.52 ha 1,087 ha 986.42 ha Türkiye
2020s 0 ha 7,104 ha 7,104 ha Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Polynesia or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 2,750 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Polynesia and Türkiye?
2,750 ha, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia and Türkiye?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Polynesia and Türkiye rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Polynesia ranks 15th and Türkiye ranks 13th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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