Exported deforestation in Turkey
Turkey: Exported deforestation was 162.1 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Turkey, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, exported deforestation in Turkey stood at 162.1 hectares.
The figure is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Turkey peaked at 624.63 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 140.58 hectares, in 2010.
That places Turkey 77th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 182.28 hectares | 158.05 hectares | 227.79 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 369.37 hectares | 140.58 hectares | 624.63 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 312.84 hectares | 162.1 hectares | 445.22 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 exported deforestation in Turkey?
- Exported deforestation in Turkey was 162.1 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 624.63 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.58 hectares in 2010.
- How does Turkey rank for exported deforestation?
- Turkey ranks 77th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.