Drought impact area on ecosystems in Türkiye
Türkiye: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 45,808 Square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
45,808 Square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
51,679 Square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
20,505 Square kilometre
in 2018
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Türkiye, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, drought impact area on ecosystems in Türkiye stood at 45,808 Square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Türkiye peaked at 51,679 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,505 Square kilometre, in 2018.
That places Türkiye 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 46,687 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 40,460 Square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 35,188 Square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 35,408 Square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 34,796 Square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 42,470 Square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 40,161 Square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 41,693 Square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 34,846 Square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 20,505 Square kilometre | -41.2% |
| 2019 | 22,842 Square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 26,403 Square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 44,185 Square kilometre | +67.3% |
| 2022 | 51,606 Square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 51,679 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 45,808 Square kilometre | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,687 Square kilometre | 46,687 Square kilometre | 46,687 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 34,837 Square kilometre | 20,505 Square kilometre | 42,470 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,936 Square kilometre | 26,403 Square kilometre | 51,679 Square kilometre | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drought impact area on ecosystems in Türkiye?
- Drought impact area on ecosystems in Türkiye was 45,808 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 51,679 Square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,505 Square kilometre in 2018.
- How does Türkiye rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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