Share of deforestation that is exported in Turkey
Turkey: Share of deforestation that is exported was 6.2% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Share of deforestation that is exported in Turkey, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deforestation that is exported in Turkey is 6.2%, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.6% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Turkey peaked at 6.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2007.
That places Turkey 61st out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of deforestation that is exported in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.0% | — |
| 2006 | 4.3% | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -36.3% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +42.9% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +33.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 6.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 64% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 6.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.6%, 40% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.1% | 6.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More environment data for Turkey
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.6763 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 3.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 9.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deforestation that is exported in Turkey?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Turkey was 6.2% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2007.
- How does Turkey rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Turkey ranks 61st out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.