Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Türkiye

Türkiye: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 1,976 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,976 ha
Change on year
down 30.8%
World rank
7th
of 21 countries
All-time high
156,349 ha
in 1998
All-time low
21.48 ha
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Türkiye, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 10.0k ha1991: 10.0k ha1992: 10.0k ha1993: 10.0k ha1994: 10.0k ha1995: 10.0k ha1996: 32.7k ha1997: 20.6k ha1998: 156.3k ha1999: 50.0k ha2000: 11.2k ha2001: 2.9k ha2002: 365.1 ha2003: 193.3 ha2004: 21.5 ha2005: 279.2 ha2006: 493.9 ha2007: 687.2 ha2008: 880.4 ha2009: 794.6 ha2010: 536.9 ha2011: 1.1k ha2012: 816.1 ha2013: 1.9k ha2014: 451 ha2015: 451 ha2016: 300.6 ha2017: 214.7 ha2018: 279.2 ha2019: 171.8 ha2020: 279.2 ha2021: 429.5 ha2022: 386.5 ha2023: 2.9k ha2024: 2.0k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Türkiye stood at 1,976 ha.

The figure is down 30.8% on the previous year and up 338.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Türkiye peaked at 156,349 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 21.48 ha, in 2004.

That places Türkiye 7th out of 21 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Türkiye, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 9,989 ha
1991 9,989 ha +0.0%
1992 9,989 ha +0.0%
1993 9,989 ha +0.0%
1994 9,989 ha +0.0%
1995 9,989 ha +0.0%
1996 32,702 ha +227.4%
1997 20,602 ha -37.0%
1998 156,349 ha +658.9%
1999 49,952 ha -68.1%
2000 11,233 ha -77.5%
2001 2,942 ha -73.8%
2002 365.08 ha -87.6%
2003 193.31 ha -47.0%
2004 21.48 ha -88.9%
2005 279.19 ha +1199.8%
2006 493.92 ha +76.9%
2007 687.25 ha +39.1%
2008 880.43 ha +28.1%
2009 794.59 ha -9.7%
2010 536.87 ha -32.4%
2011 1,117 ha +108.0%
2012 816.08 ha -26.9%
2013 1,911 ha +134.2%
2014 450.96 ha -76.4%
2015 450.98 ha +0.0%
2016 300.64 ha -33.3%
2017 214.74 ha -28.6%
2018 279.16 ha +30.0%
2019 171.8 ha -38.5%
2020 279.17 ha +62.5%
2021 429.49 ha +53.8%
2022 386.53 ha -10.0%
2023 2,856 ha +638.9%
2024 1,976 ha -30.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31,954 ha 9,989 ha 156,349 ha 10
2000s 1,789 ha 21.48 ha 11,233 ha 10
2010s 624.9 ha 171.8 ha 1,911 ha 10
2020s 1,185 ha 279.17 ha 2,856 ha 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 4 Russian Federation 1.02 million ha compare
  2. 5 Botswana 939,936 ha compare
  3. 6 Angola 312,076 ha compare
  4. 7 South Africa 195,367 ha compare
  5. 8 Iraq 93,236 ha compare
  6. 9 Namibia 57,442 ha compare
  7. 10 Argentina 50,441 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Türkiye?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Türkiye was 1,976 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 156,349 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 21.48 ha in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Türkiye ranks 7th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 338.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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