Agriculture-driven deforestation in Turkey
Turkey: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 937.81 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
937.81 hectares
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
75th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,223 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
620.77 hectares
in 2013
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Turkey, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Turkey is 937.81 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.7% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Turkey peaked at 1,223 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 620.77 hectares, in 2013.
Turkey ranks 75th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Turkey, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 855.96 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 1,000 hectares | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 710.53 hectares | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 1,214 hectares | +70.9% |
| 2005 | 685.59 hectares | -43.5% |
| 2006 | 920.71 hectares | +34.3% |
| 2007 | 1,019 hectares | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 837.5 hectares | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 904.78 hectares | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 725.71 hectares | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 904.26 hectares | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 930.35 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 620.77 hectares | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 628.79 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 800.8 hectares | +27.4% |
| 2016 | 1,074 hectares | +34.1% |
| 2017 | 1,223 hectares | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 1,051 hectares | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 996.08 hectares | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 982.25 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 957.91 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 730.4 hectares | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 1,168 hectares | +60.0% |
| 2024 | 937.81 hectares | -19.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 937.81 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26 hectares, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 937.81 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 21.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 905.4 hectares | 685.59 hectares | 1,214 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 895.45 hectares | 620.77 hectares | 1,223 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 955.35 hectares | 730.4 hectares | 1,168 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More environment data for Turkey
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.6763 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 3.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 9.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Turkey?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Turkey was 937.81 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1,223 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 620.77 hectares in 2013.
- How does Turkey rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Turkey ranks 75th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.