Hazardous waste generated per capita in Turkey
Turkey: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 318 kilograms in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Turkey, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 318 kilograms 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 Turkey peaked at 368 kilograms in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms, in 2006.
Turkey ranks 13th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Turkey, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15 kilograms | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 14 kilograms | — |
| 2010 | 44 kilograms | +214.3% |
| 2012 | 53 kilograms | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 44 kilograms | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 70 kilograms | +59.1% |
| 2018 | 183 kilograms | +161.4% |
| 2020 | 368 kilograms | +101.1% |
| 2022 | 318 kilograms | -13.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 318 kilograms is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 kilograms, 15.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 318 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 kilograms, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.67 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 15 kilograms | 3 |
| 2010s | 78.8 kilograms | 44 kilograms | 183 kilograms | 5 |
| 2020s | 343 kilograms | 318 kilograms | 368 kilograms | 2 |
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 hazardous waste generated per capita in Turkey?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Turkey was 318 kilograms in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 368 kilograms in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms in 2006.
- How does Turkey rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Turkey ranks 13th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg).