Grassland — Burned Area in Türkiye

Türkiye: Grassland — Burned Area was 41,374 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
41,374 ha
Change on year
up 121.9%
Rank
11th
of 22 groups
All-time high
178,842 ha
in 1998
All-time low
9,323 ha
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in Türkiye, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 46.7k ha1991: 46.7k ha1992: 46.7k ha1993: 46.7k ha1994: 46.7k ha1995: 46.7k ha1996: 68.6k ha1997: 49.7k ha1998: 178.8k ha1999: 82.8k ha2000: 61.6k ha2001: 60.5k ha2002: 27.4k ha2003: 16.0k ha2004: 22.4k ha2005: 12.4k ha2006: 37.1k ha2007: 25.3k ha2008: 37.0k ha2009: 46.0k ha2010: 68.2k ha2011: 52.9k ha2012: 23.6k ha2013: 29.7k ha2014: 9.5k ha2015: 67.8k ha2016: 80.2k ha2017: 32.4k ha2018: 29.9k ha2019: 43.0k ha2020: 33.6k ha2021: 87.4k ha2022: 9.3k ha2023: 18.6k ha2024: 41.4k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burned area in Türkiye stood at 41,374 ha.

The figure is up 121.9% on the previous year and up 333.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Türkiye peaked at 178,842 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9,323 ha, in 2022.

Türkiye ranks 11th of 22 groups 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65,986 ha 46,664 ha 178,842 ha 10
2000s 34,576 ha 12,415 ha 61,606 ha 10
2010s 43,724 ha 9,537 ha 80,242 ha 10
2020s 38,077 ha 9,323 ha 87,448 ha 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 8 Mali 6.42 million ha compare
  2. 9 Sudan 5.10 million ha compare
  3. 10 Chad 4.49 million ha compare
  4. 11 South Africa 3.83 million ha compare
  5. 12 Zambia 3.59 million ha compare
  6. 13 Madagascar 3.28 million ha compare
  7. 14 Burkina Faso 3.26 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area in Türkiye?
Grassland — burned area in Türkiye was 41,374 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 178,842 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 9,323 ha in 2022.
How does Türkiye rank for grassland — burned area?
Türkiye ranks 11th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 333.8%. 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 Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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