Municipal waste by waste management operations in Türkiye
Türkiye: Municipal waste by waste management operations was 402 Kilograms per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
402 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
37th
of 45 countries
All-time high
506 Kilograms per capita
in 1998
All-time low
380 Kilograms per capita
in 2023
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Municipal waste by waste management operations in Türkiye, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, municipal waste by waste management operations in Türkiye stood at 402 Kilograms per capita.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste by waste management operations in Türkiye peaked at 506 Kilograms per capita in 1998 and was at its lowest, 380 Kilograms per capita, in 2023.
Türkiye ranks 37th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Municipal waste by waste management operations in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 441 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1996 | 466 Kilograms per capita | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 499 Kilograms per capita | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 506 Kilograms per capita | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 459 Kilograms per capita | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 465 Kilograms per capita | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 476 Kilograms per capita | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 470 Kilograms per capita | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 465 Kilograms per capita | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 440 Kilograms per capita | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 458 Kilograms per capita | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 434 Kilograms per capita | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 433 Kilograms per capita | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 400 Kilograms per capita | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 419 Kilograms per capita | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 407 Kilograms per capita | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 416 Kilograms per capita | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 410 Kilograms per capita | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 406 Kilograms per capita | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 405 Kilograms per capita | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 400 Kilograms per capita | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 426 Kilograms per capita | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 425 Kilograms per capita | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 424 Kilograms per capita | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 424 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 415 Kilograms per capita | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 416 Kilograms per capita | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 382 Kilograms per capita | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 380 Kilograms per capita | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 402 Kilograms per capita | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 474.2 Kilograms per capita | 441 Kilograms per capita | 506 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
| 2000s | 446 Kilograms per capita | 400 Kilograms per capita | 476 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 414.3 Kilograms per capita | 400 Kilograms per capita | 426 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 399 Kilograms per capita | 380 Kilograms per capita | 416 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 34 Spain 456 Kilograms per capita compare
- 35 Sweden 427 Kilograms per capita compare
- 36 Hungary 414 Kilograms per capita compare
- 38 Poland 387 Kilograms per capita compare
- 38 Poland 387 Kilograms per capita compare
- 40 Estonia 375 Kilograms per capita compare
- 40 Estonia 375 Kilograms per capita compare
More environment data for Türkiye
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.628 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.93 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value 42.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ 3.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -26.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 209,778 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste by waste management operations in Türkiye?
- Municipal waste by waste management operations in Türkiye was 402 Kilograms per capita in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 506 Kilograms per capita in 1998.
- What is the lowest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 380 Kilograms per capita in 2023.
- How does Türkiye rank for municipal waste by waste management operations?
- Türkiye ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is municipal waste by waste management operations rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Municipal waste by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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