Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Turkey
Turkey: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 2.64 million tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Turkey, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 2.64 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is down 59.3% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Turkey peaked at 11.08 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.09 million tonnes, in 2014.
That places Turkey 70th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.34 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 6.88 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.86 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 6.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.66 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 11.08 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More climate change data for Turkey
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.6% (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 85.88 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Urban population 76.86 million (2025)
- Urban population 89.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.87 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.89 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.87 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.87 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Turkey?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Turkey was 2.64 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 11.08 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 million tonnes in 2014.
- How does Turkey rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Turkey ranks 70th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.