Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Turkey
Turkey: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 213,937 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
213,937 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
58th
of 215 countries
All-time high
263,369 tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
132,900 tonnes
in 2007
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Turkey, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Turkey is 213,937 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Turkey peaked at 263,369 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 132,900 tonnes, in 2007.
That places Turkey 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Turkey, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 220,204 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 263,369 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 253,511 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 230,920 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 218,891 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 209,114 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 208,410 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 206,479 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 194,117 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 178,279 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 167,848 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 154,674 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 148,241 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 145,183 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 140,202 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 141,602 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 135,104 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 132,900 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 134,862 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 138,216 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 156,157 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 150,521 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 143,695 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 145,537 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 145,487 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 154,593 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 157,941 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 157,038 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 174,472 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 182,841 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 195,236 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 209,817 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 217,637 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 213,937 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 213,937 tonnes | +0.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 213,937 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,109 tonnes, 192.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 213,937 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834 tonnes, 2.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 218,329 tonnes | 178,279 tonnes | 263,369 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 143,883 tonnes | 132,900 tonnes | 167,848 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 156,828 tonnes | 143,695 tonnes | 182,841 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 210,113 tonnes | 195,236 tonnes | 217,637 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Turkey?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Turkey was 213,937 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 flaring recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 263,369 tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,900 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Turkey rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Turkey ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.