Total waste generation, by activity in Turkey
Turkey: Total waste generation, by activity was 109.14 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Total waste generation, by activity in Turkey, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 109.14 million for total waste generation, by activity in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure 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 Turkey peaked at 109.14 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46.09 million, in 2006.
That places Turkey 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 Turkey, 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% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 109.14 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.81 million, 5.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 109.14 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 3.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
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 total waste generation, by activity in Turkey?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Turkey 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 109.14 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.09 million in 2006.
- How does Turkey rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Turkey ranks 23rd out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey 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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