Forest fires — Emissions in Türkiye
Türkiye: Forest fires — Emissions was 223.57 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Türkiye, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Türkiye is 223.57 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 146.2% on the previous year and up 1,063.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Türkiye peaked at 2,114 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.49 kt, in 2001.
Türkiye ranks 28th of 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.11 kt | 3.49 kt | 417.27 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 88.36 kt | 6.99 kt | 357.97 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 577.54 kt | 47.15 kt | 2,114 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 25 Peru 9,772 kt compare
- 26 Cameroon 8,050 kt compare
- 27 Chad 7,305 kt compare
- 28 China (People’s Republic of) 6,948 kt compare
- 28 China, mainland 6,948 kt compare
- 30 South Africa 5,571 kt compare
- 31 Nicaragua 5,334 kt 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 — emissions in Türkiye?
- Forest fires — emissions in Türkiye was 223.57 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 2,114 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.49 kt in 2001.
- How does Türkiye rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Türkiye ranks 28th out of 44 regions with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions 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 — Emissions (CO2). 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.