Total waste generation, by activity in Türkiye
Türkiye: Total waste generation, by activity was 109.14 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Total waste generation, by activity in Türkiye, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, total waste generation, by activity in Türkiye stood at 109.14 million. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Türkiye peaked at 109.14 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46.09 million, in 2006.
That places Türkiye 23rd out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 58.82 million | — |
| 2006 | 46.09 million | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 64.76 million | +40.5% |
| 2010 | 63.54 million | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 67.38 million | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 73.08 million | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 75.53 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 97.29 million | +28.8% |
| 2020 | 107.61 million | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 109.14 million | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.56 million | 46.09 million | 64.76 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 75.37 million | 63.54 million | 97.29 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 108.38 million | 107.61 million | 109.14 million | 2 |
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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 total waste generation, by activity in Türkiye?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Türkiye was 109.14 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 109.14 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.09 million in 2006.
- How does Türkiye rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Türkiye ranks 23rd out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. 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 Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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