Change air pollutant emissions in Turkey
Turkey: Change air pollutant emissions was 1.28 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.28 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
45th
of 220 countries
All-time high
3.65 million
in 1995
All-time low
660,873
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Change air pollutant emissions in Turkey, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 1.28 million for change air pollutant emissions in 2022.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change air pollutant emissions in Turkey peaked at 3.65 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 660,873, in 1750.
That places Turkey 45th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change air pollutant emissions in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 660,873 | — |
| 1751 | 661,680 | +0.1% |
| 1752 | 662,486 | +0.1% |
| 1753 | 663,291 | +0.1% |
| 1754 | 664,095 | +0.1% |
| 1755 | 664,899 | +0.1% |
| 1756 | 665,702 | +0.1% |
| 1757 | 666,505 | +0.1% |
| 1758 | 667,307 | +0.1% |
| 1759 | 668,108 | +0.1% |
| 1760 | 668,908 | +0.1% |
| 1761 | 669,702 | +0.1% |
| 1762 | 670,495 | +0.1% |
| 1763 | 671,287 | +0.1% |
| 1764 | 672,079 | +0.1% |
| 1765 | 672,869 | +0.1% |
| 1766 | 673,659 | +0.1% |
| 1767 | 674,448 | +0.1% |
| 1768 | 675,237 | +0.1% |
| 1769 | 676,024 | +0.1% |
| 1770 | 676,811 | +0.1% |
| 1771 | 677,589 | +0.1% |
| 1772 | 678,366 | +0.1% |
| 1773 | 679,142 | +0.1% |
| 1774 | 679,918 | +0.1% |
| 1775 | 680,692 | +0.1% |
| 1776 | 681,466 | +0.1% |
| 1777 | 682,238 | +0.1% |
| 1778 | 683,010 | +0.1% |
| 1779 | 683,781 | +0.1% |
| 1780 | 684,551 | +0.1% |
| 1781 | 685,310 | +0.1% |
| 1782 | 686,068 | +0.1% |
| 1783 | 686,824 | +0.1% |
| 1784 | 687,580 | +0.1% |
| 1785 | 688,335 | +0.1% |
| 1786 | 689,088 | +0.1% |
| 1787 | 689,841 | +0.1% |
| 1788 | 690,593 | +0.1% |
| 1789 | 691,344 | +0.1% |
| 1790 | 692,094 | +0.1% |
| 1791 | 692,829 | +0.1% |
| 1792 | 693,564 | +0.1% |
| 1793 | 694,297 | +0.1% |
| 1794 | 695,029 | +0.1% |
| 1795 | 695,761 | +0.1% |
| 1796 | 696,491 | +0.1% |
| 1797 | 697,220 | +0.1% |
| 1798 | 697,948 | +0.1% |
| 1799 | 698,674 | +0.1% |
| 1800 | 699,400 | +0.1% |
| 1801 | 700,108 | +0.1% |
| 1802 | 700,815 | +0.1% |
| 1803 | 701,521 | +0.1% |
| 1804 | 702,225 | +0.1% |
| 1805 | 702,928 | +0.1% |
| 1806 | 703,630 | +0.1% |
| 1807 | 704,331 | +0.1% |
| 1808 | 705,031 | +0.1% |
| 1809 | 705,729 | +0.1% |
| 1810 | 706,426 | +0.1% |
| 1811 | 707,102 | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 707,777 | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 708,450 | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 709,122 | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 709,792 | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 710,461 | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 711,129 | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 711,795 | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 712,460 | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 713,124 | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 715,342 | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 717,556 | +0.3% |
| 1823 | 719,766 | +0.3% |
| 1824 | 721,973 | +0.3% |
| 1825 | 724,176 | +0.3% |
| 1826 | 726,375 | +0.3% |
| 1827 | 728,571 | +0.3% |
| 1828 | 730,764 | +0.3% |
| 1829 | 732,952 | +0.3% |
| 1830 | 735,137 | +0.3% |
| 1831 | 737,130 | +0.3% |
| 1832 | 739,119 | +0.3% |
| 1833 | 741,105 | +0.3% |
| 1834 | 743,086 | +0.3% |
| 1835 | 745,064 | +0.3% |
| 1836 | 747,038 | +0.3% |
| 1837 | 749,009 | +0.3% |
| 1838 | 750,975 | +0.3% |
| 1839 | 752,938 | +0.3% |
| 1840 | 754,898 | +0.3% |
| 1841 | 756,886 | +0.3% |
| 1842 | 758,871 | +0.3% |
| 1843 | 760,851 | +0.3% |
| 1844 | 762,828 | +0.3% |
| 1845 | 764,800 | +0.3% |
| 1846 | 766,767 | +0.3% |
| 1847 | 768,731 | +0.3% |
| 1848 | 770,690 | +0.3% |
| 1849 | 772,645 | +0.3% |
| 1850 | 774,596 | +0.3% |
| 1851 | 779,330 | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 784,091 | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 789,131 | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 794,195 | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 799,285 | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 804,400 | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 809,790 | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 814,458 | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 820,644 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 826,107 | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 831,150 | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 836,219 | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 841,561 | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 846,685 | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 854,775 | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 861,248 | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 867,266 | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 872,059 | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 878,718 | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 883,233 | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 887,912 | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 892,985 | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 897,095 | +0.5% |
| 1874 | 901,923 | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 908,152 | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 911,311 | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 919,194 | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 921,834 | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 923,275 | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 928,613 | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 933,365 | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 937,053 | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 941,420 | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 946,165 | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 950,995 | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 954,463 | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 961,196 | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 966,588 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 974,034 | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 978,404 | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 983,234 | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 987,560 | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 992,255 | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 996,116 | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 1.00 million | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 1.01 million | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 1.01 million | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 1.02 million | +0.9% |
| 1899 | 1.03 million | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 1.04 million | +1.1% |
| 1901 | 1.04 million | -0.2% |
| 1902 | 1.04 million | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 1.04 million | +0.2% |
| 1904 | 1.04 million | +0.2% |
| 1905 | 1.04 million | +0.3% |
| 1906 | 1.05 million | +0.1% |
| 1907 | 1.05 million | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 1.05 million | -0.3% |
| 1909 | 1.05 million | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 1.05 million | -0.1% |
| 1911 | 1.07 million | +1.7% |
| 1912 | 1.08 million | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 1.09 million | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 1.09 million | +0.1% |
| 1915 | 1.08 million | -0.7% |
| 1916 | 1.08 million | -0.6% |
| 1917 | 1.08 million | +0.4% |
| 1918 | 1.09 million | +1.0% |
| 1919 | 1.11 million | +2.1% |
| 1920 | 1.14 million | +2.0% |
| 1921 | 1.15 million | +1.5% |
| 1922 | 1.18 million | +2.0% |
| 1923 | 1.22 million | +3.8% |
| 1924 | 1.26 million | +2.9% |
| 1925 | 1.25 million | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 1.30 million | +3.4% |
| 1927 | 1.33 million | +2.4% |
| 1928 | 1.34 million | +1.2% |
| 1929 | 1.38 million | +2.4% |
| 1930 | 1.41 million | +2.4% |
| 1931 | 1.44 million | +2.0% |
| 1932 | 1.47 million | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 1.51 million | +3.1% |
| 1934 | 1.57 million | +4.0% |
| 1935 | 1.61 million | +2.3% |
| 1936 | 1.65 million | +2.4% |
| 1937 | 1.64 million | -0.5% |
| 1938 | 1.69 million | +2.9% |
| 1939 | 1.73 million | +2.8% |
| 1940 | 1.80 million | +3.6% |
| 1941 | 1.83 million | +1.8% |
| 1942 | 1.81 million | -0.8% |
| 1943 | 1.85 million | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 1.87 million | +1.3% |
| 1945 | 1.88 million | +0.4% |
| 1946 | 1.89 million | +0.7% |
| 1947 | 1.92 million | +1.4% |
| 1948 | 1.95 million | +1.9% |
| 1949 | 1.97 million | +0.7% |
| 1950 | 1.96 million | -0.4% |
| 1951 | 1.94 million | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 1.91 million | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 1.91 million | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 1.88 million | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 1.83 million | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 1.79 million | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 1.77 million | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 1.70 million | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 1.67 million | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 1.63 million | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 1.55 million | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 1.50 million | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 1.45 million | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 1.39 million | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 1.34 million | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 1.44 million | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 1.50 million | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 1.53 million | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 1.55 million | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 1.60 million | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 1.58 million | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 1.85 million | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 1.94 million | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 1.99 million | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 2.17 million | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 2.36 million | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 2.56 million | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 2.64 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 2.47 million | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 2.62 million | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 2.60 million | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 2.87 million | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 3.00 million | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 3.01 million | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 3.13 million | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 3.29 million | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 3.60 million | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 3.59 million | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 3.61 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 3.35 million | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 3.33 million | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 3.48 million | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 3.63 million | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 3.47 million | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 3.65 million | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 3.63 million | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 3.62 million | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.33 million | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 3.08 million | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 2.92 million | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 2.46 million | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 2.43 million | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.34 million | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.32 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.26 million | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.17 million | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.26 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 2.06 million | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 2.13 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.06 million | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.86 million | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 1.85 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.60 million | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 1.48 million | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.50 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.52 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.52 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.42 million | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.29 million | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 1.22 million | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.28 million | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.28 million | -0.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 1.28 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,757, 4.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 1.28 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280,480, 4.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 664,495 | 660,873 | 668,108 | 10 |
| 1760s | 672,471 | 668,908 | 676,024 | 10 |
| 1770s | 680,301 | 676,811 | 683,781 | 10 |
| 1780s | 687,953 | 684,551 | 691,344 | 10 |
| 1790s | 695,391 | 692,094 | 698,674 | 10 |
| 1800s | 702,572 | 699,400 | 705,729 | 10 |
| 1810s | 709,451 | 706,426 | 712,460 | 10 |
| 1820s | 723,060 | 713,124 | 732,952 | 10 |
| 1830s | 744,060 | 735,137 | 752,938 | 10 |
| 1840s | 763,797 | 754,898 | 772,645 | 10 |
| 1850s | 796,992 | 774,596 | 820,644 | 10 |
| 1860s | 851,579 | 826,107 | 878,718 | 10 |
| 1870s | 904,691 | 883,233 | 923,275 | 10 |
| 1880s | 949,389 | 928,613 | 974,034 | 10 |
| 1890s | 999,681 | 978,404 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.08 million | 1.05 million | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.25 million | 1.14 million | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.57 million | 1.41 million | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.88 million | 1.80 million | 1.97 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.84 million | 1.67 million | 1.96 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.49 million | 1.34 million | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.12 million | 1.58 million | 2.64 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.13 million | 2.60 million | 3.61 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.46 million | 3.08 million | 3.65 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 million | 2.06 million | 2.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 million | 1.29 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 million | 1.22 million | 1.28 million | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is change air pollutant emissions in Turkey?
- Change air pollutant emissions in Turkey was 1.28 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 660,873 in 1750.
- How does Turkey rank for change air pollutant emissions?
- Turkey ranks 45th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change air pollutant emissions rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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 Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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