Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Turkey
Turkey: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 25.6 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Turkey, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in Turkey is 25.6 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Turkey peaked at 25.8 µg/m³ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.7 µg/m³, in 1999.
Turkey ranks 56th of 241 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 | 20.8 µg/m³ | 20.7 µg/m³ | 20.9 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.83 µg/m³ | 21.5 µg/m³ | 23.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.83 µg/m³ | 23.9 µg/m³ | 25.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.36 µg/m³ | 23.3 µg/m³ | 25.6 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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 outdoor air pollution in Turkey?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Turkey was 25.6 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8 µg/m³ in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Turkey rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Turkey ranks 56th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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.