Environment in Turkey

771 indicators covering environment for Turkey.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 2.6% 2025 unchanged 234th
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 3.8% 2025 unchanged 175th
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity 26,000 m3 2016 down 88.8% 24th
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import value 2,351 1000 USD 2016 down 80.2% 24th
Wood pellets — Import quantity 35,695 t 2024 up 35,595.0% 27th
Wood pellets — Import value 3,606 1000 USD 2024 up 14,925.0% 32nd
Hardboard — Production 0 m3 2024 41st
Drivers of deforestation 65.15 hectares 2023 down 63.1% 92nd
Wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — Import quantity 37,437 t 2024 up 12,379.0% 31st
Wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — Import value 4,083 1000 USD 2024 up 5,732.9% 37th
Wood briquettes and other agglomerates — Import quantity 1,742 t 2024 up 771.0% 48th
Wood briquettes and other agglomerates — Import value 477 1000 USD 2024 up 937.0% 57th
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export value 0 1000 USD 2016 142nd
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity 800 m3 2016 65th
Agriculture area certified organic — Area 173.26 1000 ha 2024 down 73.8% 39th
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export quantity 2,193 m3 2024 down 12.1% 42nd
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export value 1,014 1000 USD 2024 up 8.8% 36th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production 250,000 t 2024 down 23.2% 20th
Cartonboard — Production 340,140 t 2024 down 12.0% 22nd
Wrapping papers — Production 537,060 t 2024 down 12.0% 10th
Roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity 5,510 m3 2024 down 87.8% 87th
Roundwood, coniferous — Import value 1,387 1000 USD 2024 down 72.2% 76th
Roundwood, coniferous — Export quantity 55,763 m3 2024 up 406.9% 39th
Roundwood, coniferous — Export value 7,310 1000 USD 2024 up 265.9% 38th
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity 43,526 m3 2024 down 72.1% 46th
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Import value 29,331 1000 USD 2024 down 13.3% 29th
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity 7,260 m3 2024 down 44.2% 85th
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Export value 1,450 1000 USD 2024 up 35.5% 93rd
Freshwater Fish — Other uses 0 1000 t 2023 6th
Share of global plastic waste imports 14.2% 2024 up 2,062.1% 1st
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports 7.75 kilograms 2024 up 502.3% 13th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 78.9% 2024 up 27.9% 55th
Drinking water usage in urban areas 86,194 people 2024 up 40.5% 22nd
Pulpwood, round and split, coniferous (production) — Production 8.96 million m3 2024 up 46.8% 10th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services 94.5% 2024 up 2.3% 82nd
Population using at least basic sanitation services 97.2% 2024 up 10.1% 50th
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 96.0% 2024 up 1.0% 141st
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 99.3% 2024 up 3.6% 57th
People using improved drinking water sources 676,603 people 2024 down 49.2% 55th
Printing and writing papers, coated — Production 0 t 2024 down 100.0% 48th
Other papers mainly for packaging — Production 228,240 t 2024 down 12.0% 13th
Drinking water services 183,090 people 2024 up 25.0% 57th
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Production 6.80 million m3 2024 up 39.2% 3rd
Wood chips and particles — Production 3.04 million m3 2024 up 862.3% 23rd
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 170.08 2024 down 2.5% 17th
Drinking water services in rural areas 96,895 people 2024 up 13.7% 61st
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production 0 t 2016 down 100.0% 48th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected 5.0% 2025 unchanged 151st
Agriculture-driven deforestation 937.81 hectares 2024 up 49.1% 75th
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity 0 t 2016 down 100.0% 44th
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import value 0 1000 USD 2016 down 100.0% 48th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Production 0 t 2024 down 100.0% 38th
Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Forest Land -56.23 Mt CO2e 2023 up 17.9% 162nd
Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation 1.32 Mt CO2e 2023 up 5.4% 84th
Wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — Export quantity 49,647 t 2024 up 12,311.8% 36th
Wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — Export value 8,080 1000 USD 2024 up 6,633.3% 38th
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 47.9% 2023 up 25.8% 38th
Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient 14.57 2024 down 94.7% 88th
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources 47.9% 2023 up 25.8% 36th
Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Other Land 1.22 Mt CO2e 2023 up 9.5% 34th