Air pollutants by source sector in Türkiye

Türkiye: Air pollutants by source sector was 38,190 Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
38,190 Tonne
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
133,030 Tonne
in 2011
All-time low
29,700 Tonne
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Air pollutants by source sector in Türkiye, 1990–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200720241990: 37.1k Tonne1991: 40.9k Tonne1992: 46.4k Tonne1993: 42.6k Tonne1994: 51.9k Tonne1995: 52.2k Tonne1996: 56.1k Tonne1997: 62.0k Tonne1998: 70.3k Tonne1999: 74.3k Tonne2000: 78.9k Tonne2001: 81.3k Tonne2002: 69.9k Tonne2003: 70.1k Tonne2004: 72.2k Tonne2005: 92.9k Tonne2006: 96.2k Tonne2007: 114.0k Tonne2008: 121.5k Tonne2009: 118.7k Tonne2010: 115.3k Tonne2011: 133.0k Tonne2012: 39.8k Tonne2013: 38.7k Tonne2014: 43.9k Tonne2015: 35.9k Tonne2016: 35.7k Tonne2017: 41.2k Tonne2018: 37.9k Tonne2019: 29.7k Tonne2020: 32.4k Tonne2021: 44.6k Tonne2022: 38.7k Tonne2023: 37.9k Tonne2024: 38.2k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

In 2024, air pollutants by source sector in Türkiye stood at 38,190 Tonne.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Türkiye peaked at 133,030 Tonne in 2011 and was at its lowest, 29,700 Tonne, in 2019.

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

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Air pollutants by source sector in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Air pollutants by source sector in Türkiye, 1990 to 2024.
Year Tonne Change
1990 37,090 Tonne —
1991 40,930 Tonne +10.4%
1992 46,350 Tonne +13.2%
1993 42,630 Tonne -8.0%
1994 51,850 Tonne +21.6%
1995 52,230 Tonne +0.7%
1996 56,150 Tonne +7.5%
1997 62,030 Tonne +10.5%
1998 70,290 Tonne +13.3%
1999 74,260 Tonne +5.6%
2000 78,890 Tonne +6.2%
2001 81,300 Tonne +3.1%
2002 69,940 Tonne -14.0%
2003 70,090 Tonne +0.2%
2004 72,170 Tonne +3.0%
2005 92,880 Tonne +28.7%
2006 96,230 Tonne +3.6%
2007 114,000 Tonne +18.5%
2008 121,460 Tonne +6.5%
2009 118,690 Tonne -2.3%
2010 115,300 Tonne -2.9%
2011 133,030 Tonne +15.4%
2012 39,760 Tonne -70.1%
2013 38,700 Tonne -2.7%
2014 43,940 Tonne +13.5%
2015 35,850 Tonne -18.4%
2016 35,660 Tonne -0.5%
2017 41,200 Tonne +15.5%
2018 37,870 Tonne -8.1%
2019 29,700 Tonne -21.6%
2020 32,420 Tonne +9.2%
2021 44,600 Tonne +37.6%
2022 38,670 Tonne -13.3%
2023 37,850 Tonne -2.1%
2024 38,190 Tonne +0.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air pollutants by source sector 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
2012 -70.1% 133,030 Tonne 39,760 Tonne

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53,381 Tonne 37,090 Tonne 74,260 Tonne 10
2000s 91,565 Tonne 69,940 Tonne 121,460 Tonne 10
2010s 55,101 Tonne 29,700 Tonne 133,030 Tonne 10
2020s 38,346 Tonne 32,420 Tonne 44,600 Tonne 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 2 Poland 49,950 Tonne compare
  2. 3 Poland 49,430 Tonne compare
  3. 4 Spain 39,800 Tonne compare
  4. 6 France 16,140 Tonne compare
  5. 7 Italy 14,990 Tonne compare
  6. 8 Finland 14,220 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector in Türkiye?
Air pollutants by source sector in Türkiye was 38,190 Tonne in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 133,030 Tonne in 2011.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 29,700 Tonne in 2019.
How does Türkiye rank for air pollutants by source sector?
Türkiye ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 Air pollutants by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,437 data points, 1980–2024
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