Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Turkey
Turkey: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 26.4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26.4 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
59th
of 200 countries
All-time high
27.86 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2015
All-time low
24.79 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Turkey, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Turkey is 26.4 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Turkey peaked at 27.86 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.79 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2009.
Turkey ranks 59th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Turkey, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.13 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 25.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 25.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 25.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 25.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 25.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 25.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 25.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 25.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 25.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 25.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 26.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 27.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 25.16 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 25.29 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 24.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 25.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 26.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 25.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 24.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 27.4 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 26.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 25.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 27.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 27.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 27.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 25.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 26.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 26.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 26.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 25.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 25.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 27.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 26.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 26.4 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 26.4 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88 micrograms per cubic meter, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 56 Guinea 27.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 57 Lebanon 26.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 58 Lesotho 26.44 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26.09 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 61 Laos 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 62 Vietnam 24.78 micrograms per cubic meter 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 particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Turkey?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Turkey was 26.4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 27.86 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.79 micrograms per cubic meter in 2009.
- How does Turkey rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Turkey ranks 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³).