Germany vs Turkey: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Germany
572.32 million tonnes
in 2024
Turkey
513.03 million tonnes
in 2024
Germany rank
10th
Turkey rank
12th
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions over time
- Germany
- Turkey
How they compare
Germany currently reports 572.32 million tonnes against 513.03 million tonnes in Turkey, a difference of 59.28 million tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 12th of 215 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 976.68 million tonnes | 33.47 million tonnes | 943.21 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1970s | 1.06 billion tonnes | 63.63 million tonnes | 995.85 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1980s | 1.04 billion tonnes | 103.95 million tonnes | 932.94 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1990s | 959.39 million tonnes | 185.79 million tonnes | 773.60 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 873.12 million tonnes | 266.27 million tonnes | 606.86 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 792.05 million tonnes | 379.37 million tonnes | 412.68 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 631.82 million tonnes | 463.46 million tonnes | 168.36 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions, Germany or Turkey?
- Germany, at 572.32 million tonnes against 513.03 million tonnes in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions between Germany and Turkey?
- 59.28 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Turkey?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Turkey rank globally for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Germany ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 12th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.