Hazardous waste generated in Türkiye
Türkiye: Hazardous waste generated was 27.06 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated in Türkiye, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste generated in Türkiye stood at 27.06 million tonnes.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 578.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Türkiye peaked at 30.66 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10,796 tonnes, in 2006.
That places Türkiye 7th out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 675,552 tonnes | 10,796 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.22 million tonnes | 3.23 million tonnes | 14.92 million tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 28.86 million tonnes | 27.06 million tonnes | 30.66 million tonnes | 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 in Türkiye?
- Hazardous waste generated in Türkiye was 27.06 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 30.66 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,796 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Türkiye rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Türkiye ranks 7th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 578.6%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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