Savanna — Burned Area in Türkiye

Türkiye: Savanna — Burned Area was 9,753 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,753 ha
Change on year
up 150.8%
Rank
12th
of 22 groups
All-time high
45,997 ha
in 2021
All-time low
197.19 ha
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Türkiye, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 3.5k ha1991: 3.5k ha1992: 3.5k ha1993: 3.5k ha1994: 3.5k ha1995: 3.5k ha1996: 2.0k ha1997: 1.1k ha1998: 2.0k ha1999: 4.5k ha2000: 197.2 ha2001: 494.1 ha2002: 536.9 ha2003: 1.2k ha2004: 1.2k ha2005: 1.1k ha2006: 3.0k ha2007: 1.9k ha2008: 3.9k ha2009: 580 ha2010: 429.7 ha2011: 257.8 ha2012: 923.5 ha2013: 1.8k ha2014: 1.0k ha2015: 472.5 ha2016: 923.5 ha2017: 1.7k ha2018: 257.8 ha2019: 1.4k ha2020: 6.6k ha2021: 46.0k ha2022: 1.9k ha2023: 3.9k ha2024: 9.8k ha

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

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 9,753 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.8% on the previous year and up 866.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Türkiye peaked at 45,997 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 197.19 ha, in 2000.

That places Türkiye 12th out of 22 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.

Savanna — Burned Area in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area in Türkiye, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 3,482 ha
1991 3,482 ha +0.0%
1992 3,482 ha +0.0%
1993 3,482 ha +0.0%
1994 3,482 ha +0.0%
1995 3,482 ha +0.0%
1996 1,957 ha -43.8%
1997 1,142 ha -41.6%
1998 2,029 ha +77.7%
1999 4,509 ha +122.2%
2000 197.19 ha -95.6%
2001 494.13 ha +150.6%
2002 536.95 ha +8.7%
2003 1,246 ha +132.0%
2004 1,160 ha -6.9%
2005 1,138 ha -1.9%
2006 3,007 ha +164.1%
2007 1,890 ha -37.1%
2008 3,887 ha +105.6%
2009 580.04 ha -85.1%
2010 429.67 ha -25.9%
2011 257.78 ha -40.0%
2012 923.54 ha +258.3%
2013 1,782 ha +93.0%
2014 1,009 ha -43.4%
2015 472.52 ha -53.2%
2016 923.55 ha +95.5%
2017 1,697 ha +83.8%
2018 257.82 ha -84.8%
2019 1,375 ha +433.1%
2020 6,572 ha +378.1%
2021 45,997 ha +599.9%
2022 1,868 ha -95.9%
2023 3,888 ha +108.1%
2024 9,753 ha +150.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,053 ha 1,142 ha 4,509 ha 10
2000s 1,414 ha 197.19 ha 3,887 ha 10
2010s 912.83 ha 257.78 ha 1,782 ha 10
2020s 13,616 ha 1,868 ha 45,997 ha 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 9 Russian Federation 2.76 million ha compare
  2. 10 Guinea 2.70 million ha compare
  3. 11 Australia and New Zealand 2.63 million ha compare
  4. 12 Australia 2.63 million ha compare
  5. 13 Ethiopia 2.31 million ha compare
  6. 14 Congo 1.62 million ha compare
  7. 15 Canada 1.52 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Türkiye?
Savanna — burned area in Türkiye was 9,753 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 45,997 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 197.19 ha in 2000.
How does Türkiye rank for savanna — burned area?
Türkiye ranks 12th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 866.2%. 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 — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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