Tree cover loss in Turkey
Turkey: Tree cover loss was 39,866 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
39,866
Change on year
down 25.8%
World rank
58th
of 197 countries
All-time high
79,010
in 2021
All-time low
16,657
in 2010
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Turkey, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Turkey is 39,866, 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16,657, 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.
Tree cover loss in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 22,359 | — |
| 2002 | 24,945 | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 17,384 | -30.3% |
| 2004 | 28,020 | +61.2% |
| 2005 | 19,992 | -28.7% |
| 2006 | 25,399 | +27.0% |
| 2007 | 24,752 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 28,483 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 27,506 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 16,657 | -39.4% |
| 2011 | 23,442 | +40.7% |
| 2012 | 27,923 | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 22,287 | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 21,772 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 27,496 | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 25,370 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 33,600 | +32.4% |
| 2018 | 35,439 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 38,904 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 45,099 | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 79,010 | +75.2% |
| 2022 | 53,114 | -32.8% |
| 2023 | 53,746 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 39,866 | -25.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 39,866 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110, 9.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 39,866 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694, 6.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,316 | 17,384 | 28,483 | 9 |
| 2010s | 27,289 | 16,657 | 38,904 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,167 | 39,866 | 79,010 | 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 tree cover loss in Turkey?
- Tree cover loss in Turkey was 39,866 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 79,010 in 2021.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,657 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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