Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Turkey
Turkey: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 21.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Turkey, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Turkey is 21.11 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Turkey peaked at 21.39 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.6 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2016.
That places Turkey 78th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Turkey, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21.39 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 20.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 20.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 20.07 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 20.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 20.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 19.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 20.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 20.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 20.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 19.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 19.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 19.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 21.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 75 Sri Lanka 21.44 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 76 Kyrgyzstan 21.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 77 Brazil 21.31 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 79 Cambodia 20.97 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 80 Palestine 20.41 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 81 South Africa 19.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Turkey
- Heating Degree Days 4,494 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 1,217 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 933,118 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 355,994 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 577,124 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 1.73 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.578 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 31.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 6.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Turkey?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Turkey was 21.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 21.39 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.
- How does Turkey rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Turkey ranks 78th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).