Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Türkiye
Türkiye: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 19.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Türkiye, 2006–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.628 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.93 °C (2025)
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- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value 42.87 % change on previous year (2024)
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- 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 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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