Land use hidden — Other areas in Türkiye

Türkiye: Land use hidden — Other areas was 156,866 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
156,866 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
5th
of 12 regions
All-time high
404,460 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
151,243 Square kilometres
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Türkiye, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in Türkiye stood at 156,866 Square kilometres.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Türkiye peaked at 404,460 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 151,243 Square kilometres, in 2005.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 396,129 Square kilometres 383,200 Square kilometres 404,460 Square kilometres 9
1970s 386,366 Square kilometres 380,710 Square kilometres 390,600 Square kilometres 10
1980s 385,716 Square kilometres 370,660 Square kilometres 402,450 Square kilometres 10
1990s 172,123 Square kilometres 165,491 Square kilometres 176,821 Square kilometres 10
2000s 160,189 Square kilometres 151,243 Square kilometres 170,624 Square kilometres 10
2010s 171,135 Square kilometres 167,817 Square kilometres 175,235 Square kilometres 10
2020s 162,736 Square kilometres 156,866 Square kilometres 169,806 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 2 Russia 6.07 million Square kilometres compare
  2. 3 Canada 4.75 million Square kilometres compare
  3. 4 Australia 2.72 million Square kilometres compare
  4. 5 China 1.96 million Square kilometres compare
  5. 6 Algeria 1.95 million Square kilometres compare
  6. 7 United States 1.83 million Square kilometres compare
  7. 8 Libya 1.60 million Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Türkiye?
Land use hidden — other areas in Türkiye was 156,866 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 404,460 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 151,243 Square kilometres in 2005.
How does Türkiye rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Türkiye ranks 5th out of 12 regions with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata