Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Türkiye

Türkiye: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 19.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
19.8%
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
30.6%
in 2009
All-time low
19.8%
in 2023
Years of data
15
2006–2023

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Türkiye, 2006–2023

01020302006201420232006: 28 Percentage2007: 25.6 Percentage2008: 23.5 Percentage2009: 30.6 Percentage2011: 26.6 Percentage2012: 25.5 Percentage2013: 24.3 Percentage2014: 24.4 Percentage2015: 24.2 Percentage2016: 24.5 Percentage2017: 22.9 Percentage2018: 24.8 Percentage2019: 26.1 Percentage2020: 22.6 Percentage2023: 19.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Türkiye stood at 19.8%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Türkiye peaked at 30.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2023.

Türkiye ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Türkiye, 2006 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2006 28.0% —
2007 25.6% -8.6%
2008 23.5% -8.2%
2009 30.6% +30.2%
2011 26.6% -13.1%
2012 25.5% -4.1%
2013 24.3% -4.7%
2014 24.4% +0.4%
2015 24.2% -0.8%
2016 24.5% +1.2%
2017 22.9% -6.5%
2018 24.8% +8.3%
2019 26.1% +5.2%
2020 22.6% -13.4%
2023 19.8% -12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.9% 23.5% 30.6% 4
2010s 24.8% 22.9% 26.6% 9
2020s 21.2% 19.8% 22.6% 2

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 1 Malta 34.7% compare
  2. 2 Greece 20.5% compare
  3. 4 Germany 16.8% compare
  4. 5 France 16.0% compare
  5. 6 Latvia 15.4% compare
  6. 6 Latvia 15.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Türkiye?
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Türkiye was 19.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2023.
How does Türkiye rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
Türkiye ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 Pollution, grime or other environmental problems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 816 data points, 2003–2023
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