Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Turkey
Turkey: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 42.18 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Turkey, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Turkey stood at 42.18 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Turkey peaked at 46.31 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29,074 tonnes, in 1928.
Turkey ranks 4th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 30,892 tonnes | 29,074 tonnes | 32,709 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 78,865 tonnes | 29,074 tonnes | 141,737 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 142,836 tonnes | 83,589 tonnes | 185,348 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 434,680 tonnes | 196,181 tonnes | 857,508 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.68 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.11 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 7.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.15 million tonnes | 6.03 million tonnes | 10.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.13 million tonnes | 10.85 million tonnes | 15.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.11 million tonnes | 15.67 million tonnes | 28.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.69 million tonnes | 31.13 million tonnes | 40.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.10 million tonnes | 42.02 million tonnes | 46.31 million tonnes | 5 |
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 cement in Turkey?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Turkey was 42.18 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 46.31 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,074 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Turkey rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Turkey ranks 4th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.