Is a founding member of the

Minerals[edit]

Marble quarries in Turkey. Turkey's reserves amount to 72% of the world's total
Turkey is the tenth-ranked producer of minerals in the world in terms of diversity. Around 60 different minerals are currently produced in Turkey. The richest mineral deposits in the country are boron salts, Turkey's reserves amount to 72% of the world's total. According to the CIA World Factbook, other natural resources include coal, iron ore, copper, chromium, uranium, antimony, mercury, gold, silver, barite, borate, celestine (strontium), emery, feldspar, limestone, magnesite, marble, perlite, pumice, pyrites (sulfur) and clay.
In 2019, the country was the 2nd largest world producer of chromium;^[213] the world's largest producer of boron;^[214] 6th largest world producer of antimony;^[215] 9th largest world producer of lead;^[216] 13th largest world producer of iron ore;^[217] 11th largest world producer of molybdenum;^[218] 4th largest world producer of gypsum;^[219] 15th largest world producer of graphite;^[220] in addition to being the 11th largest world producer of salt.^[221]
As a gold producer Turkey is currently ranked 22nd globally. Hosting some of the largest gold deposits in the European continent it is currently Europe's largest gold producer, producing 42 Tonnes of gold in 2020.^[222] World class deposits include Kisladag Mine 17Moz and Copler 10Moz. The country hosts 18 mid sized deposits from 1-10Moz gold, these include the Kiziltepe Gold Mine, Salinbas, Hod Maden, Ovacik and Efemcukuru.
Environment[edit]
See also: Environmental issues in Turkey

Renewable energy increases employment in Turkey
Almost all post-covid stimulus was detrimental to the environment, with Russia being the only worse country.^[223] In the 21st century, Turkey's fossil fuel subsidies are around 0.2% of GDP,^[224][225] including at least US$14 billion (US$169 per person) between January 2020 and September 2021.^[226] Data on finance for fossil fuels by state-owned banks and export credit agencies is not public.^[227]
Employment[edit]

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