Turkey vs United Kingdom: emissions of air pollutants
Turkey
1.28 million tonnes
in 2022
United Kingdom
1.21 million tonnes
in 2022
Turkey rank
45th
United Kingdom rank
48th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 1.28 million tonnes against 1.21 million tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 63,740 tonnes.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Turkey ranks 45th and United Kingdom ranks 48th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Turkey averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 26.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 664,495 tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 632,257 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1760s | 672,471 tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 702,755 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1770s | 680,301 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 798,786 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1780s | 687,953 tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 920,541 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1790s | 695,391 tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1800s | 702,572 tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1810s | 709,451 tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1820s | 723,060 tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1830s | 744,060 tonnes | 3.69 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1840s | 763,797 tonnes | 4.61 million tonnes | 3.84 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1850s | 796,992 tonnes | 5.50 million tonnes | 4.70 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1860s | 851,579 tonnes | 6.09 million tonnes | 5.24 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1870s | 904,691 tonnes | 6.10 million tonnes | 5.20 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1880s | 949,389 tonnes | 6.91 million tonnes | 5.96 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1890s | 999,681 tonnes | 7.55 million tonnes | 6.55 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1900s | 1.04 million tonnes | 8.97 million tonnes | 7.93 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 1.08 million tonnes | 9.17 million tonnes | 8.09 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 1.25 million tonnes | 10.88 million tonnes | 9.63 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 1.57 million tonnes | 11.89 million tonnes | 10.31 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 1.88 million tonnes | 11.94 million tonnes | 10.06 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 1.84 million tonnes | 13.44 million tonnes | 11.60 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 1.49 million tonnes | 12.01 million tonnes | 10.52 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 2.12 million tonnes | 8.59 million tonnes | 6.48 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 3.13 million tonnes | 7.87 million tonnes | 4.74 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 3.46 million tonnes | 7.21 million tonnes | 3.75 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.33 million tonnes | 3.53 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.61 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 42,835 tonnes | Turkey |
| 2020s | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 40,617 tonnes | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Turkey or United Kingdom?
- Turkey, at 1.28 million tonnes against 1.21 million tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Turkey and United Kingdom?
- 63,740 tonnes, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United Kingdom?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Turkey and United Kingdom rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Turkey ranks 45th and United Kingdom ranks 48th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.