France vs Turkey: CO₂ emissions by sector
France
46.76 million tonnes
in 2023
Turkey
58.89 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
12th
Turkey rank
10th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- France
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 58.89 million tonnes against 46.76 million tonnes in France, a difference of 12.13 million tonnes.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 12th and Turkey ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.61 million tonnes | 24.32 million tonnes | 65.30 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 86.48 million tonnes | 33.86 million tonnes | 52.62 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 70.00 million tonnes | 52.80 million tonnes | 17.20 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 55.13 million tonnes | 60.84 million tonnes | 5.71 million tonnes | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, France or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 58.89 million tonnes against 46.76 million tonnes in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between France and Turkey?
- 12.13 million tonnes, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Turkey?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Turkey rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- France ranks 12th and Turkey ranks 10th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.