Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Türkiye

Türkiye: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 291,710 Tonne in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
291,710 Tonne
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.18 million Tonne
in 1998
All-time low
25,940 Tonne
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Türkiye, 1990–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1990200720241990: 25.9k Tonne1991: 27.8k Tonne1992: 29.7k Tonne1993: 33.3k Tonne1994: 807.2k Tonne1995: 744.2k Tonne1996: 864.5k Tonne1997: 1.1M Tonne1998: 1.2M Tonne1999: 175.6k Tonne2000: 1.1M Tonne2001: 1.0M Tonne2002: 699.9k Tonne2003: 594.6k Tonne2004: 998.9k Tonne2005: 876.4k Tonne2006: 825.4k Tonne2007: 717.2k Tonne2008: 627.2k Tonne2009: 520.5k Tonne2010: 466.4k Tonne2011: 441.0k Tonne2012: 386.6k Tonne2013: 352.2k Tonne2014: 331.5k Tonne2015: 305.6k Tonne2016: 279.4k Tonne2017: 223.3k Tonne2018: 214.6k Tonne2019: 232.1k Tonne2020: 197.9k Tonne2021: 207.0k Tonne2022: 188.5k Tonne2023: 241.9k Tonne2024: 291.7k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Türkiye is 291,710 Tonne, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 20.6% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Türkiye peaked at 1.18 million Tonne in 1998 and was at its lowest, 25,940 Tonne, in 1990.

That places Türkiye 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Türkiye, 1990 to 2024.
Year Tonne Change
1990 25,940 Tonne —
1991 27,750 Tonne +7.0%
1992 29,710 Tonne +7.1%
1993 33,330 Tonne +12.2%
1994 807,250 Tonne +2322.0%
1995 744,210 Tonne -7.8%
1996 864,470 Tonne +16.2%
1997 1.05 million Tonne +21.7%
1998 1.18 million Tonne +12.0%
1999 175,590 Tonne -85.1%
2000 1.09 million Tonne +518.6%
2001 1.01 million Tonne -7.2%
2002 699,920 Tonne -30.6%
2003 594,620 Tonne -15.0%
2004 998,910 Tonne +68.0%
2005 876,370 Tonne -12.3%
2006 825,420 Tonne -5.8%
2007 717,250 Tonne -13.1%
2008 627,160 Tonne -12.6%
2009 520,490 Tonne -17.0%
2010 466,420 Tonne -10.4%
2011 441,010 Tonne -5.4%
2012 386,590 Tonne -12.3%
2013 352,250 Tonne -8.9%
2014 331,530 Tonne -5.9%
2015 305,600 Tonne -7.8%
2016 279,410 Tonne -8.6%
2017 223,310 Tonne -20.1%
2018 214,560 Tonne -3.9%
2019 232,050 Tonne +8.2%
2020 197,940 Tonne -14.7%
2021 206,970 Tonne +4.6%
2022 188,460 Tonne -8.9%
2023 241,910 Tonne +28.4%
2024 291,710 Tonne +20.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Türkiye changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +2322.0% 33,330 Tonne 807,250 Tonne
2000 +518.6% 175,590 Tonne 1.09 million Tonne

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 493,857 Tonne 25,940 Tonne 1.18 million Tonne 10
2000s 795,458 Tonne 520,490 Tonne 1.09 million Tonne 10
2010s 323,273 Tonne 214,560 Tonne 466,420 Tonne 10
2020s 225,398 Tonne 188,460 Tonne 291,710 Tonne 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 2 Germany 488,690 Tonne compare
  2. 3 France 456,900 Tonne compare
  3. 4 Italy 451,200 Tonne compare
  4. 6 Greece 274,760 Tonne compare
  5. 7 Netherlands 222,280 Tonne compare
  6. 8 Netherlands 212,930 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Türkiye?
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Türkiye was 291,710 Tonne in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 million Tonne in 1998.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 25,940 Tonne in 1990.
How does Türkiye rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
Türkiye ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,545 data points, 1980–2024
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