Savanna fires — Burned Area in Türkiye

Türkiye: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 56,239 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
56,239 ha
Change on year
up 101.2%
Rank
14th
of 22 groups
All-time high
344,834 ha
in 1998
All-time low
11,255 ha
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Türkiye, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 62.8k ha1991: 62.8k ha1992: 62.8k ha1993: 62.8k ha1994: 62.8k ha1995: 62.8k ha1996: 111.0k ha1997: 79.4k ha1998: 344.8k ha1999: 143.4k ha2000: 80.0k ha2001: 64.3k ha2002: 29.6k ha2003: 17.8k ha2004: 23.7k ha2005: 14.0k ha2006: 41.4k ha2007: 28.5k ha2008: 42.8k ha2009: 47.8k ha2010: 69.3k ha2011: 54.7k ha2012: 25.8k ha2013: 34.0k ha2014: 11.3k ha2015: 69.4k ha2016: 82.4k ha2017: 34.8k ha2018: 30.6k ha2019: 46.7k ha2020: 42.5k ha2021: 151.8k ha2022: 16.2k ha2023: 27.9k ha2024: 56.2k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in Türkiye stood at 56,239 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.2% on the previous year and up 399.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Türkiye peaked at 344,834 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11,255 ha, in 2014.

Türkiye ranks 14th 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.

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area in Türkiye, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 62,835 ha
1991 62,835 ha +0.0%
1992 62,835 ha +0.0%
1993 62,835 ha +0.0%
1994 62,835 ha +0.0%
1995 62,835 ha +0.0%
1996 111,004 ha +76.7%
1997 79,444 ha -28.4%
1998 344,834 ha +334.1%
1999 143,367 ha -58.4%
2000 79,960 ha -44.2%
2001 64,349 ha -19.5%
2002 29,641 ha -53.9%
2003 17,828 ha -39.9%
2004 23,740 ha +33.2%
2005 14,004 ha -41.0%
2006 41,393 ha +195.6%
2007 28,524 ha -31.1%
2008 42,801 ha +50.1%
2009 47,755 ha +11.6%
2010 69,254 ha +45.0%
2011 54,696 ha -21.0%
2012 25,837 ha -52.8%
2013 34,048 ha +31.8%
2014 11,255 ha -66.9%
2015 69,377 ha +516.4%
2016 82,410 ha +18.8%
2017 34,752 ha -57.8%
2018 30,565 ha -12.1%
2019 46,713 ha +52.8%
2020 42,527 ha -9.0%
2021 151,762 ha +256.9%
2022 16,194 ha -89.3%
2023 27,948 ha +72.6%
2024 56,239 ha +101.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 105,566 ha 62,835 ha 344,834 ha 10
2000s 39,000 ha 14,004 ha 79,960 ha 10
2010s 45,891 ha 11,255 ha 82,410 ha 10
2020s 58,934 ha 16,194 ha 151,762 ha 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 11 Russian Federation 8.15 million ha compare
  2. 12 Mali 6.49 million ha compare
  3. 13 Sudan 5.35 million ha compare
  4. 14 Chad 4.71 million ha compare
  5. 15 South Africa 4.33 million ha compare
  6. 16 Ghana 4.17 million ha compare
  7. 17 Canada 3.83 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area in Türkiye?
Savanna fires — burned area in Türkiye was 56,239 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 344,834 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 11,255 ha in 2014.
How does Türkiye rank for savanna fires — burned area?
Türkiye ranks 14th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 399.7%. 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 fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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