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

051015202010201620232010: 222011: 20.92012: 20.72013: 20.72014: 212015: 20.92016: 20.22017: 20.62018: 21.52019: 21.32020: 20.32021: 20.52022: 20.32023: 21.7

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

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Turkey, 2010 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.98 20.15 22.04 10
2020s 20.68 20.25 21.72 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 77 Sri Lanka 22.69 compare
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  3. 79 Chile 21.83 compare
  4. 81 Palestine 20.64 compare
  5. 82 Peru 19.93 compare
  6. 83 Algeria 19.7 compare

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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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Indicator
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
236 places, 3,304 data points, 2010–2023
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