Hazardous waste generated in Turkey
Turkey: Hazardous waste generated was 27.06 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
27.06 million
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
9th
of 99 countries
All-time high
30.66 million
in 2020
All-time low
10,796
in 2006
Years of data
10
2004–2022
Hazardous waste generated in Turkey, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated in Turkey is 27.06 million, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 578.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Turkey peaked at 30.66 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10,796, in 2006.
Turkey ranks 9th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste generated in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 997,579 | — |
| 2006 | 10,796 | -98.9% |
| 2008 | 1.02 million | +9332.0% |
| 2010 | 3.23 million | +216.8% |
| 2012 | 3.99 million | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 3.43 million | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 5.55 million | +61.7% |
| 2018 | 14.92 million | +168.8% |
| 2020 | 30.66 million | +105.5% |
| 2022 | 27.06 million | -11.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 27.06 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238,135, 113.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 27.06 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million, 24.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 675,552 | 10,796 | 1.02 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.22 million | 3.23 million | 14.92 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 28.86 million | 27.06 million | 30.66 million | 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 in Turkey?
- Hazardous waste generated in Turkey was 27.06 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 30.66 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,796 in 2006.
- How does Turkey rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Turkey ranks 9th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 578.6%. 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, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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