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Turkey Forest Area (%)

Turkey's forest area (%) rose to 29.28% in 2022, up from 29.07% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.21% from the previous year. Turkey has forest area (%) lower than the global median (29.28% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Europe, Turkey is lower (29.28% vs regional median 32.54%) and ranks 31st out of 48 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 29.28%
2021 29.07%
2020 28.87%
2019 28.67%
2018 28.47%
2017 28.26%
2016 28.1%
2015 28.1%
2014 27.96%
2013 27.82%
2012 27.68%
2011 27.54%
2010 27.39%
2009 27.27%
2008 27.15%
2007 27.03%
2006 26.91%
2005 26.79%
2004 26.67%
2003 26.54%
2002 26.42%
2001 26.3%
2000 26.18%
1999 26.13%
1998 26.08%
1997 26.04%
1996 25.99%
1995 25.94%
1994 25.89%
1993 25.85%
1992 25.8%
1991 25.75%
1990 25.71%
Turkey Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Turkey's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 50% 49.49% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 432.08M tonnes 437.31M tonnes 2023