France vs Turkey: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation
France
20.48 million tonnes
in 2024
Turkey
17.36 million tonnes
in 2024
France rank
10th
Turkey rank
13th
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation over time
- France
- Turkey
How they compare
France currently reports 20.48 million tonnes against 17.36 million tonnes in Turkey, a difference of 3.13 million tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 13th of 143 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.69 million tonnes | 12.31 million tonnes | 8.38 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 15.83 million tonnes | 12.91 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from aviation, France or Turkey?
- France, at 20.48 million tonnes against 17.36 million tonnes in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from aviation between France and Turkey?
- 3.13 million tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Turkey?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do France and Turkey rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- France ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 13th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.