Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Turkey
Turkey: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 21.72 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
21.72
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
80th
of 184 countries
All-time high
22.04
in 2010
All-time low
20.15
in 2016
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Turkey, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Turkey is 21.72, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Turkey peaked at 22.04 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.15, in 2016.
Turkey ranks 80th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.04 | — |
| 2011 | 20.92 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 20.67 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 20.74 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 20.99 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 20.89 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 20.15 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 20.61 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 21.5 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 21.32 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 20.3 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 20.46 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 20.25 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 21.72 | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.98 | 20.15 | 22.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.68 | 20.25 | 21.72 | 4 |
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More health data for Turkey
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,582 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 858 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1072 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Turkey?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Turkey was 21.72 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 22.04 in 2010.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.15 in 2016.
- How does Turkey rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Turkey ranks 80th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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