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.
Drivers of deforestation in Turkey, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 64.13 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 182.53 hectares | +184.6% |
| 2003 | 299.56 hectares | +64.1% |
| 2004 | 812.41 hectares | +171.2% |
| 2005 | 345.36 hectares | -57.5% |
| 2006 | 409.99 hectares | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 544.89 hectares | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 350.14 hectares | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 422.67 hectares | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 237.77 hectares | -43.7% |
| 2011 | 51.51 hectares | -78.3% |
| 2012 | 85.58 hectares | +66.1% |
| 2013 | 176.65 hectares | +106.4% |
| 2014 | 274.6 hectares | +55.4% |
| 2015 | 323.57 hectares | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 347.82 hectares | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 295.58 hectares | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 46.07 hectares | -84.4% |
| 2019 | 26.83 hectares | -41.8% |
| 2020 | 39.91 hectares | +48.8% |
| 2021 | 53.43 hectares | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 104.59 hectares | +95.8% |
| 2023 | 65.15 hectares | -37.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 65.15 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.69 hectares, 87% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 65.15 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.76 hectares, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
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 (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 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.