Argentina vs Turkey: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Argentina
10.93 million tonnes
in 2023
Turkey
10.05 million tonnes
in 2023
Argentina rank
12th
Turkey rank
13th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Argentina
- Turkey
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 10.93 million tonnes against 10.05 million tonnes in Turkey, a difference of 880,000 tonnes.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkey ahead.
Argentina ranks 12th and Turkey ranks 13th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.88 million tonnes | 7.29 million tonnes | 402,000 tonnes | Turkey |
| 2000s | 9.74 million tonnes | 10.03 million tonnes | 286,000 tonnes | Turkey |
| 2010s | 11.62 million tonnes | 10.89 million tonnes | 732,000 tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 10.87 million tonnes | 10.13 million tonnes | 737,500 tonnes | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Argentina or Turkey?
- Argentina, at 10.93 million tonnes against 10.05 million tonnes in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Argentina and Turkey?
- 880,000 tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Turkey?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Turkey rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Argentina ranks 12th and Turkey ranks 13th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.