Drivers of deforestation in Turkey
Turkey: Drivers of deforestation was 65.15 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Turkey, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, drivers of deforestation in Turkey stood at 65.15 hectares.
The figure is down 37.7% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Turkey peaked at 812.41 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 26.83 hectares, in 2019.
Turkey ranks 92nd of 166 countries 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 381.3 hectares | 64.13 hectares | 812.41 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 186.6 hectares | 26.83 hectares | 347.82 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.77 hectares | 39.91 hectares | 104.59 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More environment data for Turkey
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 579.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.78 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 46.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1159 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 78.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1226 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3374 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 20.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Turkey?
- Drivers of deforestation in Turkey was 65.15 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 812.41 hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.83 hectares in 2019.
- How does Turkey rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Turkey ranks 92nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.