LULUCF Monitoring Platform
Comprehensive analysis of Turkey's Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector data: forest areas, land use and carbon sequestration assessment.
Year Selection
Total Forest Area
23,363,084
hectares (2024)
Productive High Forest
13,392,678
57.3%
Productive Coppice
420,920
1.8%
Degraded High
8,897,855
38.1%
Degraded Coppice
651,631
2.8%
Total Productive
13,813,598
59.1%
Detailed Forest Categories (2024)
This chart shows the detailed distribution of forest areas based on productivity and canopy cover for the selected year. As of 2024, 59.1% of the total 23,363,084 hectares of forest area is productive, while 40.9% is degraded. The proportions of productive and degraded forests within high forest and coppice categories provide insights into the quality of the forest ecosystem.
Forest Types Distribution (2024)
This chart presents the distribution of forests by management type (High Forest and Coppice). According to 2024 data, 95.4% of our forest assets consist of high forests, while 4.6% are coppice forests. High forests are typically grown from seeds and managed for timber production, while coppice forests regenerate from shoots and are often used for firewood or fiber chip production.
Forest Areas Trend Analysis (1973-2024)
Mha (million hectares)
This time series, showing the change in forest areas from 1973 to the present, reveals trends in the increase or decrease of total forest assets. Forest assets, which were 20,199,296 hectares in 1973, have reached 23,363,084 hectares as of 2024. Additionally, changes in sub-categories (productive/degraded, high/coppice) reflect the impact of afforestation and rehabilitation efforts.
Türkiye Land Use Composition (2000–2023)
Mha (million hectares)
This chart summarizes Türkiye's general land use pattern and its evolution over time. Since 2000, a change of 2.8 Mha has been observed in forest areas, while settlement areas have increased by 1.0 Mha. Transitions between forest, agriculture, pasture, and settlement areas demonstrate the impact of land use policies and urbanization pressure on natural resources.
Data Source and Methodology
This platform analyzes Türkiye's LULUCF sector data to monitor forest area distribution and land use changes.