Municipal waste generated in Türkiye
Türkiye: Municipal waste generated was 32.46 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Municipal waste generated in Türkiye, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, municipal waste generated in Türkiye stood at 32.46 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste generated in Türkiye peaked at 35.02 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.45 million, in 2008.
Türkiye ranks 7th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Municipal waste generated in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.62 million | — |
| 2001 | 31.03 million | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 31.00 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 31.08 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 29.74 million | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 31.35 million | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 30.08 million | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 30.37 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 28.45 million | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 30.20 million | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 29.73 million | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 30.86 million | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 30.79 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 30.92 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 31.23 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 31.28 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 33.76 million | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 34.17 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 34.53 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 35.02 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 34.58 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 35.02 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 32.42 million | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 32.46 million | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.39 million | 28.45 million | 31.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.23 million | 29.73 million | 35.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.62 million | 32.42 million | 35.02 million | 4 |
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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 generated in Türkiye?
- Municipal waste generated in Türkiye was 32.46 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 35.02 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.45 million in 2008.
- How does Türkiye rank for municipal waste generated?
- Türkiye ranks 7th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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