Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Turkey
Turkey: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 22.98 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Turkey, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to air pollution from human sources in Turkey is 22.98 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Turkey peaked at 22.98 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.59 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2004.
Turkey ranks 46th of 240 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 43 Uzbekistan 24.34 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 44 Yemen 24.32 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 45 Bosnia and Herzegovina 23.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 47 Lesotho 22.55 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 48 Tanzania 22.37 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 49 Togo 22.34 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Turkey
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 579.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.78 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 46.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1159 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 78.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1226 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3374 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 20.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Turkey?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Turkey was 22.98 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 22.98 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.59 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
- How does Turkey rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Turkey ranks 46th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.