Open shrubland — Burned Area in Türkiye

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

Latest (2024)
1,976 ha
Change on year
down 30.8%
Rank
7th
of 21 groups
All-time high
155,386 ha
in 1998
All-time low
21.48 ha
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burned Area in Türkiye, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 9.7k ha1991: 9.7k ha1992: 9.7k ha1993: 9.7k ha1994: 9.7k ha1995: 9.7k ha1996: 31.1k ha1997: 19.6k ha1998: 155.4k ha1999: 48.4k ha2000: 9.5k ha2001: 2.9k ha2002: 343.6 ha2003: 193.3 ha2004: 21.5 ha2005: 279.2 ha2006: 472.4 ha2007: 579.8 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, open shrubland — burned area in Türkiye stood at 1,976 ha.

That represents a change of down 30.8% on the previous year and up 338.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Türkiye peaked at 155,386 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 21.48 ha, in 2004.

That places Türkiye 7th out of 21 groups 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.

Open shrubland — Burned Area in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burned Area in Türkiye, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 9,747 ha
1991 9,747 ha +0.0%
1992 9,747 ha +0.0%
1993 9,747 ha +0.0%
1994 9,747 ha +0.0%
1995 9,747 ha +0.0%
1996 31,067 ha +218.7%
1997 19,586 ha -37.0%
1998 155,386 ha +693.3%
1999 48,398 ha -68.9%
2000 9,546 ha -80.3%
2001 2,942 ha -69.2%
2002 343.6 ha -88.3%
2003 193.31 ha -43.7%
2004 21.48 ha -88.9%
2005 279.19 ha +1199.8%
2006 472.45 ha +69.2%
2007 579.85 ha +22.7%
2008 880.43 ha +51.8%
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 31,292 ha 9,747 ha 155,386 ha 10
2000s 1,605 ha 21.48 ha 9,546 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 924,078 ha compare
  3. 6 South Africa 159,213 ha compare
  4. 7 Iraq 93,236 ha compare
  5. 8 Argentina 50,420 ha compare
  6. 9 Angola 45,448 ha compare
  7. 10 Namibia 40,003 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burned area in Türkiye?
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 open shrubland — burned area recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 155,386 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 21.48 ha in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for open shrubland — burned area?
Türkiye ranks 7th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is 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 Open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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