Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was -6,908 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Türkiye, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded -6,908 kt for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Türkiye peaked at 10,230 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, -59,671 kt, in 2011.
Türkiye ranks 20th of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -16,944 kt | — |
| 1991 | -16,944 kt | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -16,944 kt | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -16,944 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -16,944 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -16,944 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -16,944 kt | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -16,944 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -16,944 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -16,944 kt | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -16,944 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -42,962 kt | +153.6% |
| 2002 | -42,962 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -42,962 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -42,962 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -42,962 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -42,962 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -42,962 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -42,962 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -42,962 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -42,962 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -59,671 kt | +38.9% |
| 2012 | -59,671 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -59,671 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -59,671 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -59,671 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,230 kt | -117.1% |
| 2017 | 10,230 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,230 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,230 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,230 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | -6,908 kt | -167.5% |
| 2022 | -6,908 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -6,908 kt | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -6,908 kt | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -6,908 kt | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -16,944 kt | -16,944 kt | -16,944 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -40,360 kt | -42,962 kt | -16,944 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -30,040 kt | -59,671 kt | 10,230 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -4,052 kt | -6,908 kt | 10,230 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 17 Paraguay 27,661 kt compare
- 17 Syrian Arab Republic -1,885 kt compare
- 18 Central African Republic 24,963 kt compare
- 18 Democratic People's Republic of Korea -1,995 kt compare
- 19 Liberia 22,829 kt compare
- 19 Viet Nam -5,412 kt compare
- 20 Mali 22,675 kt compare
- 21 Chad 20,709 kt compare
- 22 Guinea 18,825 kt compare
- 23 Burkina Faso 18,619 kt compare
More climate change data for Türkiye
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.73 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Türkiye?
- Carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Türkiye was -6,908 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 10,230 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was -59,671 kt in 2011.
- How does Türkiye rank for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Türkiye ranks 20th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).