Air pollutants by source sector in Türkiye
Türkiye: Air pollutants by source sector was 38,190 Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling
Air pollutants by source sector in Türkiye, 1990–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -70.1% | 133,030 Tonne | 39,760 Tonne |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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