emissions of air pollutants in Turkey
Turkey: emissions of air pollutants was 1.28 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
emissions of air pollutants in Turkey, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 1.28 million tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Turkey peaked at 3.65 million tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 660,873 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Turkey 45th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 664,495 tonnes | 660,873 tonnes | 668,108 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 672,471 tonnes | 668,908 tonnes | 676,024 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 680,301 tonnes | 676,811 tonnes | 683,781 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 687,953 tonnes | 684,551 tonnes | 691,344 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 695,391 tonnes | 692,094 tonnes | 698,674 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 702,572 tonnes | 699,400 tonnes | 705,729 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 709,451 tonnes | 706,426 tonnes | 712,460 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 723,060 tonnes | 713,124 tonnes | 732,952 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 744,060 tonnes | 735,137 tonnes | 752,938 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 763,797 tonnes | 754,898 tonnes | 772,645 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 796,992 tonnes | 774,596 tonnes | 820,644 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 851,579 tonnes | 826,107 tonnes | 878,718 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 904,691 tonnes | 883,233 tonnes | 923,275 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 949,389 tonnes | 928,613 tonnes | 974,034 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 999,681 tonnes | 978,404 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.08 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.57 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.88 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.84 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.49 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.12 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.13 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 3.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.46 million tonnes | 3.08 million tonnes | 3.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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 emissions of air pollutants in Turkey?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Turkey was 1.28 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 million tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 660,873 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Turkey rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Turkey ranks 45th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.