Canada vs Turkey: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Canada
66.55 million tonnes
in 2023
Turkey
54.70 million tonnes
in 2023
Canada rank
21st
Turkey rank
24th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Canada
- Turkey
How they compare
Canada currently reports 66.55 million tonnes against 54.70 million tonnes in Turkey, a difference of 11.85 million tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 21st and Turkey ranks 24th of 193 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.60 million tonnes | 41.46 million tonnes | 13.14 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2000s | 58.77 million tonnes | 36.51 million tonnes | 22.26 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2010s | 59.64 million tonnes | 44.69 million tonnes | 14.95 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 62.60 million tonnes | 55.98 million tonnes | 6.62 million tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Canada or Turkey?
- Canada, at 66.55 million tonnes against 54.70 million tonnes in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Canada and Turkey?
- 11.85 million tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Turkey?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Turkey rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Canada ranks 21st and Turkey ranks 24th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.