Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Turkey

Turkey: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 4.04 million tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
4.04 million tonnes
Change on year
down 37.8%
World rank
63rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
11.08 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
2.09 million tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Turkey, 2003–2026

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M12.0M2003201420262003: 2.4M tonnes2004: 2.5M tonnes2005: 2.2M tonnes2006: 3.1M tonnes2007: 3.2M tonnes2008: 3.0M tonnes2009: 6.9M tonnes2010: 4.8M tonnes2011: 6.6M tonnes2012: 2.5M tonnes2013: 3.3M tonnes2014: 2.1M tonnes2015: 5.8M tonnes2016: 4.4M tonnes2017: 3.4M tonnes2018: 3.0M tonnes2019: 2.7M tonnes2020: 3.1M tonnes2021: 11.1M tonnes2022: 2.5M tonnes2023: 2.8M tonnes2024: 3.9M tonnes2025: 6.5M tonnes2026: 4.0M tonnes

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 4.04 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.

The figure is down 37.8% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Turkey peaked at 11.08 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.09 million tonnes, in 2014.

That places Turkey 63rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Turkey, 2003 to 2026.
Year tonnes Change
2003 2.45 million tonnes
2004 2.48 million tonnes +1.2%
2005 2.25 million tonnes -9.4%
2006 3.14 million tonnes +39.8%
2007 3.21 million tonnes +2.3%
2008 2.99 million tonnes -7.0%
2009 6.88 million tonnes +130.3%
2010 4.75 million tonnes -30.9%
2011 6.63 million tonnes +39.5%
2012 2.49 million tonnes -62.5%
2013 3.31 million tonnes +33.2%
2014 2.09 million tonnes -36.8%
2015 5.76 million tonnes +175.5%
2016 4.39 million tonnes -23.9%
2017 3.43 million tonnes -21.8%
2018 3.03 million tonnes -11.7%
2019 2.73 million tonnes -9.8%
2020 3.15 million tonnes +15.1%
2021 11.08 million tonnes +252.1%
2022 2.53 million tonnes -77.2%
2023 2.80 million tonnes +10.5%
2024 3.93 million tonnes +40.7%
2025 6.50 million tonnes +65.2%
2026 4.04 million tonnes -37.8%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 4.04 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 4.04 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 120,250 tonnes, 33.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.34 million tonnes 2.25 million tonnes 6.88 million tonnes 7
2010s 3.86 million tonnes 2.09 million tonnes 6.63 million tonnes 10
2020s 4.86 million tonnes 2.53 million tonnes 11.08 million tonnes 7

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 60 France 5.22 million tonnes compare
  2. 61 Nicaragua 4.53 million tonnes compare
  3. 62 Benin 4.23 million tonnes compare
  4. 64 Uzbekistan 3.96 million tonnes compare
  5. 65 Guinea-Bissau 3.96 million tonnes compare
  6. 66 Gabon 3.90 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Turkey?
Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Turkey was 4.04 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 11.08 million tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 2.09 million tonnes in 2014.
How does Turkey rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
Turkey ranks 63rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.