Russia vs Turkey: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Russia
189.43 kilograms per person
in 2023
Turkey
176.58 kilograms per person
in 2023
Russia rank
65th
Turkey rank
66th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Russia
- Turkey
How they compare
Russia currently reports 189.43 kilograms per person against 176.58 kilograms per person in Turkey, a difference of 12.85 kilograms per person.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 65th and Turkey ranks 66th of 191 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119.46 kilograms per person | 23.88 kilograms per person | 95.58 kilograms per person | Russia |
| 2000s | 106.75 kilograms per person | 72.54 kilograms per person | 34.2 kilograms per person | Russia |
| 2010s | 256.23 kilograms per person | 125.21 kilograms per person | 131.01 kilograms per person | Russia |
| 2020s | 176.61 kilograms per person | 134.33 kilograms per person | 42.28 kilograms per person | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Russia or Turkey?
- Russia, at 189.43 kilograms per person against 176.58 kilograms per person in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Russia and Turkey?
- 12.85 kilograms per person, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Turkey?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Russia and Turkey rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Russia ranks 65th and Turkey ranks 66th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.