Global change over the last 50 years in Turkey
Turkey: Global change over the last 50 years was 933,118 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
933,118
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
27th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.01 million
in 2023
All-time low
117,056
in 1966
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Turkey, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 933,118 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Turkey peaked at 1.01 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 117,056, in 1966.
Turkey ranks 27th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Global change over the last 50 years in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 134,580 | — |
| 1966 | 117,056 | -13.0% |
| 1967 | 188,163 | +60.7% |
| 1968 | 133,578 | -29.0% |
| 1969 | 169,580 | +27.0% |
| 1970 | 174,241 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 160,880 | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 175,487 | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 146,974 | -16.2% |
| 1974 | 129,418 | -11.9% |
| 1975 | 122,494 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 153,520 | +25.3% |
| 1977 | 165,435 | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 245,221 | +48.2% |
| 1979 | 350,902 | +43.1% |
| 1980 | 428,225 | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 471,720 | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 505,206 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 559,267 | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 569,168 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 580,782 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 582,931 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 627,998 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 674,004 | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 454,841 | -32.5% |
| 1990 | 384,986 | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 364,784 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 456,459 | +25.1% |
| 1993 | 557,973 | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 603,574 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 652,585 | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 553,630 | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 504,605 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 543,901 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 636,827 | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 582,383 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 594,980 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 627,947 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 587,715 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 644,932 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 546,063 | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 662,381 | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 773,193 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 647,014 | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 623,556 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 653,646 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 703,680 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 645,258 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 608,005 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 537,347 | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 672,241 | +25.1% |
| 2016 | 588,715 | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 630,820 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 628,631 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 836,524 | +33.1% |
| 2020 | 785,811 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 799,844 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 849,826 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 1.01 million | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 933,118 | -7.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 933,118 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,945, 23.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 933,118 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278, 23.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148,591 | 117,056 | 188,163 | 5 |
| 1970s | 182,457 | 122,494 | 350,902 | 10 |
| 1980s | 545,414 | 428,225 | 674,004 | 10 |
| 1990s | 525,932 | 364,784 | 652,585 | 10 |
| 2000s | 629,016 | 546,063 | 773,193 | 10 |
| 2010s | 650,487 | 537,347 | 836,524 | 10 |
| 2020s | 875,790 | 785,811 | 1.01 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Turkey?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Turkey was 933,118 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,056 in 1966.
- How does Turkey rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Turkey ranks 27th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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