Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Türkiye
Türkiye: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 318 kg in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Türkiye, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 318 kg for hazardous waste generated, per capita in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Türkiye peaked at 368 kg in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kg, in 2006.
Türkiye ranks 16th of 91 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 9.67 kg | 0 kg | 15 kg | 3 |
| 2010s | 78.8 kg | 44 kg | 183 kg | 5 |
| 2020s | 343 kg | 318 kg | 368 kg | 2 |
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More environment data for Türkiye
- Temperature change 1.93 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.628 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 5.59 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 7,204 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 29.99 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 2.43 million million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 74,004 million USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 188,053 million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 69,137 million USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 3.92 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Türkiye?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Türkiye was 318 kg in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 368 kg in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kg in 2006.
- How does Türkiye rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Türkiye ranks 16th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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