Terrestrial protected areas in Turkey
Turkey: Terrestrial protected areas was 7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
174th
of 213 countries
All-time high
7
in 2021
All-time low
0.2
in 2014
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Turkey, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Turkey stood at 7. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Turkey peaked at 7 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2014.
That places Turkey 174th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrestrial protected areas in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.5 | — |
| 2014 | 0.2 | -92.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | +3400.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7 | +0.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.6, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1, 32% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5286 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.87 | 0.2 | 7 | 6 |
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 terrestrial protected areas in Turkey?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Turkey was 7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2021.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2014.
- How does Turkey rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Turkey ranks 174th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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