Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Turkey
Turkey: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 26.09 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.09 million tonnes
Change on year
down 39.8%
World rank
5th
of 215 countries
All-time high
43.34 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
-17.25 million tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
159
1866–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Turkey, 1866–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Turkey stood at 26.09 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.8% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Turkey peaked at 43.34 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, -17.25 million tonnes, in 2019.
Turkey ranks 5th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Turkey, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1866 | 58,624 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 18,320 tonnes | -68.8% |
| 1868 | -51,296 tonnes | -380.0% |
| 1869 | 91,600 tonnes | -278.6% |
| 1870 | -109,920 tonnes | -220.0% |
| 1871 | 40,304 tonnes | -136.7% |
| 1872 | 47,632 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1873 | -7,328 tonnes | -115.4% |
| 1874 | 18,320 tonnes | -350.0% |
| 1875 | 95,264 tonnes | +420.0% |
| 1876 | -76,944 tonnes | -180.8% |
| 1877 | 172,208 tonnes | -323.8% |
| 1878 | -120,912 tonnes | -170.2% |
| 1879 | -201,520 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1880 | 14,656 tonnes | -107.3% |
| 1881 | 43,968 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1882 | -29,312 tonnes | -166.7% |
| 1883 | 7,328 tonnes | -125.0% |
| 1884 | 14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1885 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1886 | -58,624 tonnes | -420.0% |
| 1887 | 109,920 tonnes | -287.5% |
| 1888 | 21,984 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1889 | 135,568 tonnes | +516.7% |
| 1890 | -36,640 tonnes | -127.0% |
| 1891 | 36,640 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1892 | 7,328 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1893 | 14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1894 | -32,976 tonnes | -325.0% |
| 1895 | -18,320 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1896 | 69,616 tonnes | -480.0% |
| 1897 | -128,240 tonnes | -284.2% |
| 1898 | 208,848 tonnes | -262.9% |
| 1899 | 146,560 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1900 | 366,400 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1901 | -87,936 tonnes | -124.0% |
| 1902 | 98,928 tonnes | -212.5% |
| 1903 | 157,552 tonnes | +59.3% |
| 1904 | 161,216 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1905 | 164,880 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1906 | 47,632 tonnes | -71.1% |
| 1907 | 300,448 tonnes | +530.8% |
| 1908 | -157,552 tonnes | -152.4% |
| 1909 | 234,496 tonnes | -248.8% |
| 1910 | -73,280 tonnes | -131.2% |
| 1911 | 344,416 tonnes | -570.0% |
| 1912 | -230,832 tonnes | -167.0% |
| 1913 | 40,304 tonnes | -117.5% |
| 1914 | -373,728 tonnes | -1027.3% |
| 1915 | -626,544 tonnes | +67.6% |
| 1916 | -523,952 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1917 | -120,912 tonnes | -76.9% |
| 1918 | 65,952 tonnes | -154.5% |
| 1919 | 479,984 tonnes | +627.8% |
| 1920 | 465,328 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1921 | -560,592 tonnes | -220.5% |
| 1922 | 168,544 tonnes | -130.1% |
| 1923 | 461,664 tonnes | +173.9% |
| 1924 | 978,288 tonnes | +111.9% |
| 1925 | -84,272 tonnes | -108.6% |
| 1926 | 641,200 tonnes | -860.9% |
| 1927 | 271,136 tonnes | -57.7% |
| 1928 | -154,126 tonnes | -156.8% |
| 1929 | 424,995 tonnes | -375.7% |
| 1930 | 421,389 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1931 | -33,154 tonnes | -107.9% |
| 1932 | 62,259 tonnes | -287.8% |
| 1933 | 663,154 tonnes | +965.2% |
| 1934 | 1.13 million tonnes | +70.1% |
| 1935 | 143,044 tonnes | -87.3% |
| 1936 | -69,646 tonnes | -148.7% |
| 1937 | -1.62 million tonnes | +2225.7% |
| 1938 | 388,175 tonnes | -124.0% |
| 1939 | 271,048 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1940 | 564,345 tonnes | +108.2% |
| 1941 | 150,194 tonnes | -73.4% |
| 1942 | -673,938 tonnes | -548.7% |
| 1943 | 1.17 million tonnes | -274.0% |
| 1944 | 904,532 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1945 | 65,952 tonnes | -92.7% |
| 1946 | -66,100 tonnes | -200.2% |
| 1947 | 454,217 tonnes | -787.2% |
| 1948 | 223,533 tonnes | -50.8% |
| 1949 | 267,353 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1950 | 1.52 million tonnes | +468.7% |
| 1951 | 696,161 tonnes | -54.2% |
| 1952 | 289,218 tonnes | -58.5% |
| 1953 | 2.49 million tonnes | +761.4% |
| 1954 | 468,278 tonnes | -81.2% |
| 1955 | 186,389 tonnes | -60.2% |
| 1956 | 743,075 tonnes | +298.7% |
| 1957 | 1.61 million tonnes | +116.3% |
| 1958 | 64,939 tonnes | -96.0% |
| 1959 | 1.16 million tonnes | +1681.6% |
| 1960 | -393,268 tonnes | -134.0% |
| 1961 | 542,302 tonnes | -237.9% |
| 1962 | 4.26 million tonnes | +686.2% |
| 1963 | 1.04 million tonnes | -75.7% |
| 1964 | 3.67 million tonnes | +254.1% |
| 1965 | 1.05 million tonnes | -71.5% |
| 1966 | 4.15 million tonnes | +296.8% |
| 1967 | 1.97 million tonnes | -52.5% |
| 1968 | 2.79 million tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1969 | 2.49 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1970 | 3.83 million tonnes | +53.8% |
| 1971 | 5.07 million tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1972 | 6.09 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 5.60 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 1.63 million tonnes | -70.9% |
| 1975 | 4.50 million tonnes | +176.3% |
| 1976 | 7.96 million tonnes | +76.8% |
| 1977 | 7.78 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1978 | -4.39 million tonnes | -156.4% |
| 1979 | -1.68 million tonnes | -61.8% |
| 1980 | 178,304 tonnes | -110.6% |
| 1981 | 4.00 million tonnes | +2145.5% |
| 1982 | 7.04 million tonnes | +75.8% |
| 1983 | 3.60 million tonnes | -48.9% |
| 1984 | 5.14 million tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1985 | 10.78 million tonnes | +109.9% |
| 1986 | 9.99 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 12.88 million tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1988 | -3.68 million tonnes | -128.6% |
| 1989 | 12.87 million tonnes | -449.4% |
| 1990 | 16.64 million tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1991 | 6.55 million tonnes | -60.6% |
| 1992 | 6.11 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 7.06 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1994 | -3.70 million tonnes | -152.4% |
| 1995 | 14.08 million tonnes | -480.7% |
| 1996 | 18.42 million tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1997 | 12.41 million tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1998 | 74,304 tonnes | -99.4% |
| 1999 | -4.35 million tonnes | -5951.3% |
| 2000 | 21.70 million tonnes | -599.0% |
| 2001 | -16.06 million tonnes | -174.0% |
| 2002 | 7.45 million tonnes | -146.4% |
| 2003 | 15.53 million tonnes | +108.5% |
| 2004 | 7.99 million tonnes | -48.5% |
| 2005 | 19.87 million tonnes | +148.5% |
| 2006 | 17.72 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 31.07 million tonnes | +75.3% |
| 2008 | -3.87 million tonnes | -112.5% |
| 2009 | 5.94 million tonnes | -253.5% |
| 2010 | 142,400 tonnes | -97.6% |
| 2011 | 25.50 million tonnes | +17810.5% |
| 2012 | 14.43 million tonnes | -43.4% |
| 2013 | -8.01 million tonnes | -155.5% |
| 2014 | 16.64 million tonnes | -307.7% |
| 2015 | 20.43 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 17.85 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 25.07 million tonnes | +40.5% |
| 2018 | -6.80 million tonnes | -127.1% |
| 2019 | -17.25 million tonnes | +153.6% |
| 2020 | 9.76 million tonnes | -156.6% |
| 2021 | 41.05 million tonnes | +320.6% |
| 2022 | -13.77 million tonnes | -133.6% |
| 2023 | 43.34 million tonnes | -414.7% |
| 2024 | 26.09 million tonnes | -39.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 26.09 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,432 tonnes, 265.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 26.09 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1,028 tonnes. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +17810.5% | 142,400 tonnes | 25.50 million tonnes |
| 1999 | -5951.3% | 74,304 tonnes | -4.35 million tonnes |
| 1937 | -2225.7% | -69,646 tonnes | -1.62 million tonnes |
| 1981 | +2145.5% | 178,304 tonnes | 4.00 million tonnes |
| 1959 | +1681.6% | 64,939 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 29,312 tonnes | -51,296 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes | 4 |
| 1870s | -14,290 tonnes | -201,520 tonnes | 172,208 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 27,846 tonnes | -58,624 tonnes | 135,568 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 26,747 tonnes | -128,240 tonnes | 208,848 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 128,606 tonnes | -157,552 tonnes | 366,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | -101,859 tonnes | -626,544 tonnes | 479,984 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 261,216 tonnes | -560,592 tonnes | 978,288 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 135,479 tonnes | -1.62 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 306,275 tonnes | -673,938 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 922,412 tonnes | 64,939 tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.16 million tonnes | -393,268 tonnes | 4.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.64 million tonnes | -4.39 million tonnes | 7.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.28 million tonnes | -3.68 million tonnes | 12.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.33 million tonnes | -4.35 million tonnes | 18.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.73 million tonnes | -16.06 million tonnes | 31.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.80 million tonnes | -17.25 million tonnes | 25.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.29 million tonnes | -13.77 million tonnes | 43.34 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Turkey?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Turkey was 26.09 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 43.34 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.25 million tonnes in 2019.
- How does Turkey rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Turkey ranks 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.