Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Turkey
Turkey: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 209.28 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 7 South Africa 371.36 million tonnes compare
- 8 South Korea 247.47 million tonnes compare
- 9 Vietnam 229.19 million tonnes compare
- 11 Germany 162.64 million tonnes compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 160.17 million tonnes compare
- 13 Australia 142.55 million tonnes compare
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 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.