Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Turkey
Turkey: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 209.28 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
209.28 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
10th
of 179 countries
All-time high
209.28 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
124,576 tonnes
in 1879
Years of data
160
1865–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Turkey, 1865–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Turkey stood at 209.28 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 160 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Turkey peaked at 209.28 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 124,576 tonnes, in 1879.
Turkey ranks 10th of 179 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 coal in Turkey, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1865 | 150,224 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 208,848 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1867 | 227,168 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1868 | 175,872 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1869 | 267,472 tonnes | +52.1% |
| 1870 | 157,552 tonnes | -41.1% |
| 1871 | 197,856 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1872 | 245,488 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1873 | 238,160 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1874 | 256,480 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1875 | 351,744 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1876 | 274,800 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1877 | 447,008 tonnes | +62.7% |
| 1878 | 326,096 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1879 | 124,576 tonnes | -61.8% |
| 1880 | 139,232 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1881 | 183,200 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1882 | 153,888 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1883 | 161,216 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1884 | 175,872 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1885 | 194,192 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1886 | 135,568 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1887 | 245,488 tonnes | +81.1% |
| 1888 | 267,472 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1889 | 403,040 tonnes | +50.7% |
| 1890 | 366,400 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1891 | 403,040 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1892 | 410,368 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1893 | 425,024 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1894 | 392,048 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1895 | 373,728 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1896 | 443,344 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1897 | 315,104 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1898 | 523,952 tonnes | +66.3% |
| 1899 | 670,512 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1900 | 1.04 million tonnes | +54.6% |
| 1901 | 948,976 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1902 | 1.05 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1903 | 1.21 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1904 | 1.37 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1905 | 1.53 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1906 | 1.58 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1907 | 1.88 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1908 | 1.72 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1909 | 1.96 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1910 | 1.88 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1911 | 2.23 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1912 | 2.00 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1913 | 2.04 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1914 | 1.66 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1915 | 1.04 million tonnes | -37.7% |
| 1916 | 512,960 tonnes | -50.5% |
| 1917 | 392,048 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1918 | 458,000 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1919 | 937,984 tonnes | +104.8% |
| 1920 | 1.40 million tonnes | +49.6% |
| 1921 | 842,720 tonnes | -39.9% |
| 1922 | 1.01 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1923 | 1.47 million tonnes | +45.7% |
| 1924 | 2.45 million tonnes | +66.4% |
| 1925 | 2.37 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1926 | 3.01 million tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1927 | 3.28 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1928 | 3.10 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1929 | 3.52 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1930 | 3.94 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1931 | 3.89 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1932 | 3.95 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 4.61 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1934 | 5.71 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1935 | 5.87 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1936 | 5.80 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1937 | 4.14 million tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1938 | 4.50 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1939 | 4.76 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1940 | 5.34 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1941 | 5.48 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1942 | 4.84 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1943 | 6.03 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1944 | 6.88 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1945 | 6.95 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1946 | 6.86 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1947 | 7.30 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1948 | 7.52 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1949 | 7.75 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1950 | 7.77 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1951 | 8.09 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 7.90 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 10.01 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1954 | 10.25 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 9.88 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 10.57 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 11.61 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1958 | 11.94 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 11.26 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 11.32 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 10.62 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 11.90 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 12.96 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 14.36 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 14.18 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 15.87 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 15.03 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 15.34 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 16.16 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 17.48 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 17.70 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 18.90 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 19.24 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 19.94 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 21.00 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 23.63 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 23.94 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 20.42 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 25.03 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 24.19 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 27.24 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 31.14 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 34.65 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 38.83 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 46.80 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1986 | 52.22 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 55.49 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 53.73 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 58.72 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 70.39 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 75.12 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 75.20 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 70.69 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 68.71 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 71.24 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 82.83 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 90.69 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 94.20 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 84.44 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 98.75 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 84.74 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 87.46 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 92.22 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 93.60 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 102.32 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 111.85 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 126.31 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 123.11 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 130.56 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 129.89 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 135.54 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 141.93 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 125.76 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 130.66 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 139.51 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 152.35 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 158.75 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 163.52 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 166.01 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 159.42 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 166.28 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 166.44 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 194.94 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 209.28 million tonnes | +7.4% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 209.28 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.03 million tonnes, 103.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 209.28 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.11 million tonnes, 50.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | +104.8% | 458,000 tonnes | 937,984 tonnes |
| 1887 | +81.1% | 135,568 tonnes | 245,488 tonnes |
| 1879 | -61.8% | 326,096 tonnes | 124,576 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 205,917 tonnes | 150,224 tonnes | 267,472 tonnes | 5 |
| 1870s | 261,976 tonnes | 124,576 tonnes | 447,008 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 205,917 tonnes | 135,568 tonnes | 403,040 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 432,352 tonnes | 315,104 tonnes | 670,512 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.43 million tonnes | 948,976 tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.31 million tonnes | 392,048 tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.24 million tonnes | 842,720 tonnes | 3.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.72 million tonnes | 3.89 million tonnes | 5.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.50 million tonnes | 4.84 million tonnes | 7.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.93 million tonnes | 7.77 million tonnes | 11.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.77 million tonnes | 10.62 million tonnes | 16.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.73 million tonnes | 17.48 million tonnes | 25.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.30 million tonnes | 24.19 million tonnes | 58.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.35 million tonnes | 68.71 million tonnes | 94.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.09 million tonnes | 84.74 million tonnes | 130.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.39 million tonnes | 125.76 million tonnes | 166.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.27 million tonnes | 159.42 million tonnes | 209.28 million tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 57.48 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 45.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Turkey?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Turkey was 209.28 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 coal recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 209.28 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,576 tonnes in 1879.
- How does Turkey rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Turkey ranks 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.