Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Türkiye
Türkiye: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 12,889 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Türkiye, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Türkiye stood at 12,889 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 917.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Türkiye peaked at 63,885 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 386.71 ha, in 2018.
That places Türkiye 12th out of 22 countries 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.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,182 ha | — |
| 1991 | 6,182 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6,182 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6,182 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6,182 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6,182 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9,750 ha | +57.7% |
| 1997 | 9,119 ha | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 9,642 ha | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 10,653 ha | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 7,122 ha | -33.1% |
| 2001 | 902.51 ha | -87.3% |
| 2002 | 1,890 ha | +109.4% |
| 2003 | 1,611 ha | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 1,353 ha | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 1,310 ha | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 3,758 ha | +186.9% |
| 2007 | 2,513 ha | -33.1% |
| 2008 | 4,961 ha | +97.4% |
| 2009 | 923.8 ha | -81.4% |
| 2010 | 515.62 ha | -44.2% |
| 2011 | 687.55 ha | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 1,396 ha | +103.1% |
| 2013 | 2,470 ha | +76.9% |
| 2014 | 1,267 ha | -48.7% |
| 2015 | 1,160 ha | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 1,868 ha | +61.1% |
| 2017 | 2,127 ha | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 386.71 ha | -81.8% |
| 2019 | 3,544 ha | +816.4% |
| 2020 | 8,657 ha | +144.3% |
| 2021 | 63,885 ha | +638.0% |
| 2022 | 6,485 ha | -89.8% |
| 2023 | 6,445 ha | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 12,889 ha | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,626 ha | 6,182 ha | 10,653 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,634 ha | 902.51 ha | 7,122 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,542 ha | 386.71 ha | 3,544 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,672 ha | 6,445 ha | 63,885 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 499,399 ha compare
- 9 Russian Federation 6.20 million ha compare
- 10 Canada 3.74 million ha compare
- 10 Viet Nam 103,642 ha compare
- 11 Guinea 2.73 million ha compare
- 11 Melanesia 83,835 ha compare
- 12 Australia and New Zealand 2.73 million ha compare
- 13 Australia 2.73 million ha compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 2,330 ha compare
- 14 Ethiopia 2.32 million ha compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 966.09 ha compare
- 15 Congo 1.87 million ha compare
- 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 494.22 ha compare
More climate change data for Türkiye
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.73 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Türkiye?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Türkiye was 12,889 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 63,885 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 386.71 ha in 2018.
- How does Türkiye rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Türkiye ranks 12th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 917.2%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.