Germany vs Turkey: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Germany
54.59 million tonnes
in 2023
Turkey
54.70 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
25th
Turkey rank
24th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Germany
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 54.70 million tonnes against 54.59 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 110,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 25th and Turkey ranks 24th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.47 million tonnes | 41.46 million tonnes | 36.01 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 67.55 million tonnes | 36.51 million tonnes | 31.05 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 64.03 million tonnes | 44.69 million tonnes | 19.34 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 55.51 million tonnes | 55.98 million tonnes | 475,000 tonnes | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Germany or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 54.70 million tonnes against 54.59 million tonnes in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Germany and Turkey?
- 110,000 tonnes, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Turkey?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Turkey rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Germany ranks 25th 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.