LULUCF Monitoring Platform
Comprehensive analysis of Türkiye's Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector data: forest areas, land use and carbon sequestration assessment.
Total Forest Area
23,363,084
hectares (2024)
Total Productive
13,813,598
59.1% of total
High Forest
22,290,533
95.4% of total
Detailed Forest Categories (2024)
The forest assets are classified according to their canopy cover and species characteristics for the analyzed period. Upon examining the data, it is observed that **Productive Forest** areas, which have high economic and ecological value, constitute **59.1%** of the total forest assets. **Degraded (Gap)** areas, which are significant for biodiversity but have low canopy cover, make up **40.9%** of the total. The increasing trend in productive forest areas can be evaluated as a success of sustainable forestry policies.
Forest Types Distribution (2024)
Forest ecosystems are fundamentally divided into two categories based on their origin: High Forest and Coppice. **High Forests**, which grow from seeds and possess high genetic diversity, exhibit a dominant character with a share of **95.4%** as of 2024. **Coppice Forests**, which regenerate from root sprouts and are generally managed for fuelwood production, account for **4.6%**. The increase in the ratio of high forests indicates an enhancement in the carbon sequestration capacity and ecological resilience of the forests.
Forest Areas Trend Analysis
1973 - 2024
When the long-term data set between 1973 and 2024 is analyzed, a consistent increasing trend is observed in Türkiye's forest assets. The total forest area has shown an increase of 3,163,788 hectares, reflecting the cumulative success of afforestation, rehabilitation, and conservation efforts. The expansion, particularly in productive high forest areas, plays a critical role in achieving carbon sink targets and sustaining ecosystem services.
Land Use Composition
2000 – 2023 (Million Hectares)
In the assessment conducted within the scope of the national land use inventory, the Forest category encompasses the largest area with 23.3 million hectares. Transitions between land use classes and changes in forest areas should be interpreted as reflections of socio-economic dynamics and land management policies.