Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Turkey
Turkey: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 119.50 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
119.50 million tonnes
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
15th
of 146 countries
All-time high
119.50 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1865
Years of data
132
1865–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 gas in Turkey stood at 119.50 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 132 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Turkey peaked at 119.50 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1865.
Turkey ranks 15th of 146 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 gas in Turkey, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 40,304 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 3,664 tonnes | -90.9% |
| 1980 | 43,968 tonnes | +1100.0% |
| 1981 | 29,312 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1982 | 73,283 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1983 | 14,656 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1984 | 73,280 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1985 | 124,580 tonnes | +70.0% |
| 1986 | 846,384 tonnes | +579.4% |
| 1987 | 1.38 million tonnes | +62.8% |
| 1988 | 2.30 million tonnes | +67.3% |
| 1989 | 5.47 million tonnes | +137.5% |
| 1990 | 8.90 million tonnes | +62.6% |
| 1991 | 10.39 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 11.23 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 12.48 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 12.77 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 15.96 million tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 18.35 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 22.32 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 23.22 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 28.20 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 31.52 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 34.08 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 36.12 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 44.58 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 45.74 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 56.00 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 63.27 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 72.95 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 72.06 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 72.09 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 72.08 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 86.09 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 87.32 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 87.21 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 93.90 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 97.27 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 91.83 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 104.50 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 95.75 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 84.19 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 92.31 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 115.66 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 100.05 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 110.09 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 119.50 million tonnes | +8.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 119.50 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.32 million tonnes, 11.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 119.50 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.92 million tonnes, 17.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +1100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes |
| 1986 | +579.4% | 124,580 tonnes | 846,384 tonnes |
| 1984 | +400.0% | 14,656 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes |
| 1982 | +150.0% | 29,312 tonnes | 73,283 tonnes |
| 1989 | +137.5% | 2.30 million tonnes | 5.47 million tonnes |
| 1979 | -90.9% | 40,304 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 21,984 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.04 million tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 5.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.38 million tonnes | 8.90 million tonnes | 28.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.84 million tonnes | 31.52 million tonnes | 72.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.01 million tonnes | 72.08 million tonnes | 104.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.52 million tonnes | 92.31 million tonnes | 119.50 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 12 South Korea 129.31 million tonnes compare
- 13 United Kingdom 126.62 million tonnes compare
- 14 Italy 124.77 million tonnes compare
- 16 Uzbekistan 103.55 million tonnes compare
- 17 Qatar 102.76 million tonnes compare
- 18 Egypt 102.62 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Turkey
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 40,751 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,231 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 25,520 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 57.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 911.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,814 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,063 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,751 kt (2050)
- 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 gas in Turkey?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Turkey was 119.50 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 gas recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 119.50 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1865.
- How does Turkey rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Turkey ranks 15th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.