Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Turkey
Turkey: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 17,815 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
17,815
Change on year
down 33.8%
World rank
63rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
38,215
in 2021
All-time low
9,763
in 2022
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Turkey, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 17,815 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 33.8% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Turkey peaked at 38,215 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,763, in 2022.
That places Turkey 63rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 11,383 | — |
| 2004 | 10,994 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 10,758 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 14,342 | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 14,630 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 11,884 | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 30,972 | +160.6% |
| 2010 | 20,941 | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 28,198 | +34.7% |
| 2012 | 11,122 | -60.6% |
| 2013 | 16,223 | +45.9% |
| 2014 | 9,901 | -39.0% |
| 2015 | 27,309 | +175.8% |
| 2016 | 20,475 | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 15,308 | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 12,464 | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 11,514 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 15,005 | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 38,215 | +154.7% |
| 2022 | 9,763 | -74.5% |
| 2023 | 11,856 | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 17,521 | +47.8% |
| 2025 | 26,924 | +53.7% |
| 2026 | 17,815 | -33.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 17,815 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 17,815 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 698.14, 25.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,995 | 10,758 | 30,972 | 7 |
| 2010s | 17,346 | 9,901 | 28,198 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,586 | 9,763 | 38,215 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More climate change data for Turkey
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,231 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 25,520 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 57.48 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,814 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,063 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,751 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 45.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Turkey?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Turkey was 17,815 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 38,215 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,763 in 2022.
- How does Turkey rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Turkey ranks 63rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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