Evaluation and digital mapping of agricultural and animal waste as sources of biomass energy in Turkey

In this study, the available energy potential (AEP) from agricultural and animal waste in Turkey in 2021, which is an important agricultural country, was calculated using Turkish Statistical Institute data and presented with digital maps prepared using the ArcGIS program. It was determined that Turkey has a total of 4.6 x 108 GJ of AEP, 3.7 x 104 GJ from agricultural wastes and 8.7 x 107 GJ from animal wastes. Furthermore, 81.06% of the AEP is composed of agricultural wastes, and 18.94% is animal wastes. & Scedil;anl & imath;urfa has the highest AEP from agricultural wastes (4 x 107 GJ), while Konya has the highest AEP from animal wastes (4.3 x 106 GJ). The provinces with the highest AEP from the total of agricultural and animal wastes are & Scedil;anl & imath;urfa (4.2 x 107 GJ) and Konya (3.4 x 107 GJ). With the energy produced from biomass orginating from agricultural and animal waste, nearly 40% of Turkey's energy needs will be met. The use of agricultural and animal biomass for energy supply will have various benefits for Turkey. The main benefits are: reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and environmental pollution, reduction of energy imports into the country, and disposal of agricultural and animal waste.