Other forest — Burned Area in Türkiye

Türkiye: Other forest — Burned Area was 2,750 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,750 ha
Change on year
up 146.2%
Rank
12th
of 22 groups
All-time high
26,005 ha
in 2021
All-time low
42.99 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in Türkiye, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 2.2k ha1991: 2.2k ha1992: 2.2k ha1993: 2.2k ha1994: 2.2k ha1995: 2.2k ha1996: 1.3k ha1997: 845.7 ha1998: 1.5k ha1999: 1.3k ha2000: 647.9 ha2001: 43 ha2002: 150.3 ha2003: 580.1 ha2004: 537.2 ha2005: 451 ha2006: 2.4k ha2007: 1.4k ha2008: 5.1k ha2009: 343.7 ha2010: 86 ha2011: 1.3k ha2012: 1.5k ha2013: 794.8 ha2014: 236.4 ha2015: 429.6 ha2016: 214.8 ha2017: 1.7k ha2018: 193.4 ha2019: 4.4k ha2020: 5.1k ha2021: 26.0k ha2022: 580 ha2023: 1.1k ha2024: 2.8k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — burned area in Türkiye stood at 2,750 ha.

That represents a change of up 146.2% on the previous year and up 1,063.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Türkiye peaked at 26,005 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 42.99 ha, in 2001.

Türkiye ranks 12th 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 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

  1. 9 Cambodia 158,270 ha compare
  2. 10 Thailand 136,117 ha compare
  3. 11 Ethiopia 124,638 ha compare
  4. 12 Paraguay 123,991 ha compare
  5. 13 Central African Republic 122,592 ha compare
  6. 14 Australia and New Zealand 122,337 ha compare
  7. 15 Australia 121,693 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in Türkiye?
Other forest — burned area in Türkiye was 2,750 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 26,005 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 42.99 ha in 2001.
How does Türkiye rank for other forest — burned area?
Türkiye ranks 12th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is other forest — 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 Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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