Air pollutants by source sector in Türkiye

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

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

Air pollutants by source sector in Türkiye, 1990–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200720241990: 37.1k1991: 40.9k1992: 46.4k1993: 42.6k1994: 51.9k1995: 52.2k1996: 56.1k1997: 62.0k1998: 70.3k1999: 74.3k2000: 78.9k2001: 81.3k2002: 69.9k2003: 70.1k2004: 72.2k2005: 92.9k2006: 96.2k2007: 114.0k2008: 121.5k2009: 118.7k2010: 115.3k2011: 133.0k2012: 39.8k2013: 38.7k2014: 43.9k2015: 35.9k2016: 35.7k2017: 41.2k2018: 37.9k2019: 29.7k2020: 32.4k2021: 44.6k2022: 38.7k2023: 37.9k2024: 38.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

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

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Türkiye

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

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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 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 133,030 in 2011.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 29,700 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,437 data points, 1980–2024
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