Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Turkey
Turkey: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 12.9 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Turkey, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 12.9 units per square kilometre for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Turkey peaked at 24.85 units per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.2339 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Turkey 83rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Turkey, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2339 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2339 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2339 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2339 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3162 units per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1966 | 0.3162 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.3162 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3162 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3162 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.4898 units per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 1971 | 0.4898 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.4898 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4898 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4898 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.8843 units per square kilometre | +80.5% |
| 1976 | 1 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 3.61 units per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 4.8 units per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1988 | 6.38 units per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1989 | 7.62 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 8.92 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 10.59 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 12.23 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 14.21 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 15.87 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 17.06 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 18.56 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 20.24 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 21.84 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 23.27 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 23.9 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 24.56 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 24.54 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 24.58 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 24.85 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 24.66 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 24.47 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 23.65 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 22.74 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 21.48 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 21.05 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 19.76 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 18.01 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 17.61 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 16.28 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 14.93 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 14.39 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 14.69 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 15.12 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 14.98 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 16.17 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 15.99 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 14.55 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 12.9 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 12.9 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.6 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 12.9 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.08 units per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Turkey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +80.5% | 0.4898 units per square kilometre | 0.8843 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2796 units per square kilometre | 0.2339 units per square kilometre | 0.3162 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8141 units per square kilometre | 0.4898 units per square kilometre | 1.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.52 units per square kilometre | 1.49 units per square kilometre | 7.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.28 units per square kilometre | 8.92 units per square kilometre | 23.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.94 units per square kilometre | 21.48 units per square kilometre | 24.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.68 units per square kilometre | 14.39 units per square kilometre | 21.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.9 units per square kilometre | 12.9 units per square kilometre | 16.17 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 80 Montenegro 14.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Uzbekistan 13.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Palau 13.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Egypt 12.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Costa Rica 12.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Tunisia 11.99 units per square kilometre compare
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 landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Turkey?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Turkey was 12.9 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 24.85 units per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2339 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Turkey rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Turkey ranks 83rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Landline phone subscriptions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Landline phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.