Forest fires — Burned Area in Türkiye
Türkiye: Forest fires — Burned Area was 2,750 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Burned Area in Türkiye, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — burned area in Türkiye stood at 2,750 ha.
The figure is up 146.2% on the previous year and up 1,063.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in Türkiye peaked at 26,005 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 42.99 ha, in 2001.
Türkiye ranks 28th of 46 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,800 ha | 845.73 ha | 2,175 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,173 ha | 42.99 ha | 5,133 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,087 ha | 85.96 ha | 4,403 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,104 ha | 579.97 ha | 26,005 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 25 Peru 112,510 ha compare
- 26 Cameroon 92,372 ha compare
- 27 China, People's Republic of 85,701 ha compare
- 27 China, mainland 85,701 ha compare
- 29 Chad 83,816 ha compare
- 30 South Africa 68,512 ha compare
- 31 Nicaragua 61,142 ha compare
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 forest fires — burned area in Türkiye?
- Forest fires — burned area in Türkiye was 2,750 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 26,005 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.99 ha in 2001.
- How does Türkiye rank for forest fires — burned area?
- Türkiye ranks 28th out of 46 regions with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — burned area rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,063.3%. 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 Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.