Carbon intensity vs gdp in Turkey
Turkey: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 263.64 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
263.64
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
36th
of 204 countries
All-time high
322.37
in 1967
All-time low
236.45
in 2019
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Turkey, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 263.64 for carbon intensity vs gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Turkey peaked at 322.37 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 236.45, in 2019.
Turkey ranks 36th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 313.85 | — |
| 1966 | 314.05 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 322.37 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 301.75 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 295.24 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 302.58 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 302.99 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 306.84 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 295.95 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 300.19 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 294.75 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 297.51 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 299.33 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 267.89 | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 281.31 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 272.63 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 286.89 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 286.95 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 283.31 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 286.78 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 292.02 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 291.3 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 290.25 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 265.41 | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 285.6 | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 299.22 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 304.4 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 303.35 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 295.74 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 296.58 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 288.04 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 291.81 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 294.05 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 287.98 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 284.85 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 289.88 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 293.69 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 282.1 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 284.59 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 279.2 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 290.06 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 278.79 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 285.46 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 280.11 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 282.23 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 274.55 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 277.21 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 272.41 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 268.37 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 264.68 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 261.88 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 259.26 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 253.1 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 249.51 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 236.45 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 243.34 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 244.99 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 238.44 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 263.02 | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 263.64 | +0.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 263.64 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 263.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 309.45 | 295.24 | 322.37 | 5 |
| 1970s | 294.93 | 267.89 | 306.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 284.12 | 265.41 | 292.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 294.6 | 284.85 | 304.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 284.61 | 278.79 | 293.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 261.74 | 236.45 | 277.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.68 | 238.44 | 263.64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More climate change data for Turkey
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- 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)
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- 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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Turkey?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Turkey was 263.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 322.37 in 1967.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 236.45 in 2019.
- How does Turkey rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Turkey ranks 36th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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