Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Turkey
Turkey: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 42.18 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42.18 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
4th
of 211 countries
All-time high
46.31 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
29,074 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Turkey, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 29,074 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 32,709 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1930 | 29,074 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1931 | 50,833 tonnes | +74.8% |
| 1932 | 54,464 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1933 | 58,149 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1934 | 83,589 tonnes | +43.7% |
| 1935 | 65,417 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1936 | 69,051 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1937 | 105,394 tonnes | +52.6% |
| 1938 | 130,938 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1939 | 141,737 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1940 | 130,922 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1941 | 134,556 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1942 | 105,394 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1943 | 83,589 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1944 | 141,737 tonnes | +69.6% |
| 1945 | 141,737 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 159,909 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1947 | 174,360 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1948 | 170,811 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1949 | 185,348 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1950 | 196,327 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1951 | 196,181 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 225,326 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1953 | 261,668 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1954 | 348,986 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1955 | 407,149 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1956 | 479,726 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1957 | 625,097 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1958 | 748,834 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1959 | 857,508 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1960 | 1.01 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1961 | 1.00 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 1.15 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1963 | 1.33 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1964 | 1.45 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 1.65 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 1.91 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 2.10 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 2.34 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 2.86 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1970 | 3.15 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 3.71 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 4.12 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 4.35 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 4.32 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 5.15 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 5.91 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 6.59 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 7.27 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 6.49 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 6.03 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 7.01 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 7.31 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 6.26 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 7.21 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1985 | 8.01 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 9.06 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 9.90 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 10.15 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 10.59 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 10.85 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 12.48 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 13.77 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 13.55 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 14.01 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 14.68 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 15.22 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 15.68 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 15.88 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 15.15 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 15.77 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 15.67 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 16.11 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 16.64 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 17.87 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 19.85 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 21.64 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 23.65 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 25.80 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 28.08 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 31.13 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 32.66 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 32.58 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 35.21 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 35.82 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 35.55 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 38.27 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 40.57 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 40.82 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 34.26 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 42.50 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 46.31 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 42.02 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 42.51 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 42.18 million tonnes | -0.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 42.18 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 787,210 tonnes, 53.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 42.18 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.20 million tonnes, 35.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | +74.8% | 29,074 tonnes | 50,833 tonnes |
| 1944 | +69.6% | 83,589 tonnes | 141,737 tonnes |
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 |
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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.