Tree cover loss in Turkey
Turkey: Tree cover loss was 39,866 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss in Turkey, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Turkey is 39,866 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.8% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Turkey peaked at 79,010 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16,657 hectares, in 2010.
That places Turkey 58th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,316 hectares | 17,384 hectares | 28,483 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 27,289 hectares | 16,657 hectares | 38,904 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,167 hectares | 39,866 hectares | 79,010 hectares | 5 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.69 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Turkey?
- Tree cover loss in Turkey was 39,866 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 79,010 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,657 hectares in 2010.
- How does Turkey rank for tree cover loss?
- Turkey ranks 58th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.