Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Turkey
Turkey: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 34.68 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
34.68 million
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
3rd
of 77 countries
All-time high
38.23 million
in 2020
All-time low
64,704
in 2006
Years of data
10
2004–2022
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Turkey, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 34.68 million for hazardous waste treated or disposed in 2022.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and up 871.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Turkey peaked at 38.23 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 64,704, in 2006.
That places Turkey 3rd out of 77 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.
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.23 million | — |
| 2006 | 64,704 | -94.7% |
| 2008 | 1.16 million | +1698.5% |
| 2010 | 3.19 million | +174.4% |
| 2012 | 3.57 million | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 6.49 million | +81.7% |
| 2016 | 7.68 million | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 19.21 million | +150.1% |
| 2020 | 38.23 million | +99.0% |
| 2022 | 34.68 million | -9.3% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 34.68 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 409,575, 84.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 34.68 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 559,338, 62.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 819,751 | 64,704 | 1.23 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.03 million | 3.19 million | 19.21 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 36.45 million | 34.68 million | 38.23 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 treated or disposed in Turkey?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Turkey was 34.68 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 38.23 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,704 in 2006.
- How does Turkey rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Turkey ranks 3rd out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 871.1%. 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 treated or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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