Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Türkiye
Türkiye: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 34.68 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Türkiye, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste treated or disposed in Türkiye is 34.68 million tonnes, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 871.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Türkiye peaked at 38.23 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 64,704 tonnes, in 2006.
That places Türkiye 2nd out of 72 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 | 819,751 tonnes | 64,704 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.03 million tonnes | 3.19 million tonnes | 19.21 million tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 36.45 million tonnes | 34.68 million tonnes | 38.23 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 treated or disposed in Türkiye?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Türkiye was 34.68 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 38.23 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,704 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Türkiye rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Türkiye ranks 2nd out of 72 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 871.1%. 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 treated or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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