Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Türkiye

Türkiye: Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC was 18,603 ha in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
18,603 ha
Change on year
up 136.2%
World rank
1st
of 1 countries
All-time high
41,423 ha
in 1994
All-time low
2,969 ha
in 2018
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Türkiye, 1990–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200520201990: 14.9k ha1991: 8.8k ha1992: 13.3k ha1993: 16.7k ha1994: 41.4k ha1995: 8.3k ha1996: 16.2k ha1997: 6.9k ha1998: 7.3k ha1999: 6.3k ha2000: 28.6k ha2001: 8.0k ha2002: 9.2k ha2003: 7.2k ha2004: 5.3k ha2005: 3.1k ha2006: 8.4k ha2007: 12.7k ha2008: 32.3k ha2009: 5.1k ha2010: 3.6k ha2011: 3.9k ha2012: 11.4k ha2013: 12.4k ha2014: 3.6k ha2015: 3.5k ha2016: 9.9k ha2017: 9.3k ha2018: 3.0k ha2019: 7.9k ha2020: 18.6k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — burned area — unfccc in Türkiye is 18,603 ha, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 136.2% on the previous year and up 416.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area — unfccc in Türkiye peaked at 41,423 ha in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2,969 ha, in 2018.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Türkiye, 1990 to 2020.
Year ha Change
1990 14,930 ha —
1991 8,779 ha -41.2%
1992 13,289 ha +51.4%
1993 16,723 ha +25.8%
1994 41,423 ha +147.7%
1995 8,339 ha -79.9%
1996 16,212 ha +94.4%
1997 6,862 ha -57.7%
1998 7,349 ha +7.1%
1999 6,306 ha -14.2%
2000 28,631 ha +354.0%
2001 8,033 ha -71.9%
2002 9,250 ha +15.1%
2003 7,218 ha -22.0%
2004 5,297 ha -26.6%
2005 3,065 ha -42.1%
2006 8,433 ha +175.2%
2007 12,672 ha +50.3%
2008 32,320 ha +155.0%
2009 5,083 ha -84.3%
2010 3,604 ha -29.1%
2011 3,924 ha +8.9%
2012 11,359 ha +189.5%
2013 12,373 ha +8.9%
2014 3,552 ha -71.3%
2015 3,498 ha -1.5%
2016 9,854 ha +181.7%
2017 9,253 ha -6.1%
2018 2,969 ha -67.9%
2019 7,877 ha +165.3%
2020 18,603 ha +136.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,021 ha 6,306 ha 41,423 ha 10
2000s 12,000 ha 3,065 ha 32,320 ha 10
2010s 6,826 ha 2,969 ha 12,373 ha 10
2020s 18,603 ha 18,603 ha 18,603 ha 1

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 1 New Zealand 517.53 million ha compare
  2. 2 Canada 85,076 ha compare
  3. 3 Spain 75,365 ha compare
  4. 4 Portugal 37,165 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area — unfccc in Türkiye?
Other forest — burned area — unfccc in Türkiye was 18,603 ha in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area — unfccc recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 41,423 ha in 1994.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area — unfccc recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 2,969 ha in 2018.
How does Türkiye rank for other forest — burned area — unfccc?
Türkiye ranks 1st out of 1 countries with data for 2020.
Is other forest — burned area — unfccc rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 416.2%. 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 — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
25 places, 721 data points, 1990–2020
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