Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Türkiye
Türkiye: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 1,976 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Türkiye, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Türkiye
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 40,751 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,231 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 25,520 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 57.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 911.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,814 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,063 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,751 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 45.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.55 kt (2050)
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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.