CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Turkey

Turkey: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -3.91 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-3.91 million tonnes
Change on year
down 220.2%
World rank
101st
of 120 countries
All-time high
76.32 million tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
-12.67 million tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Turkey, 1990–2023

-20.0M020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1990200620231990: 55.1M tonnes1991: 49.6M tonnes1992: 76.3M tonnes1993: 53.3M tonnes1994: 36.9M tonnes1995: 37.6M tonnes1996: 11.5M tonnes1997: 10.6M tonnes1998: 12.8M tonnes1999: 19.9M tonnes2000: 21.1M tonnes2001: -12.7M tonnes2002: 22.3k tonnes2003: 9.1M tonnes2004: 34.7M tonnes2005: 41.7M tonnes2006: 52.5M tonnes2007: 56.6M tonnes2008: 47.1M tonnes2009: 17.2M tonnes2010: 47.4M tonnes2011: 56.3M tonnes2012: 48.8M tonnes2013: 53.9M tonnes2014: 46.8M tonnes2015: 44.4M tonnes2016: 32.2M tonnes2017: 30.9M tonnes2018: 24.5M tonnes2019: 12.3M tonnes2020: 4.9M tonnes2021: -9.4M tonnes2022: -1.2M tonnes2023: -3.9M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Turkey stood at -3.91 million tonnes.

That represents a change of down 220.2% on the previous year and down 107.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Turkey peaked at 76.32 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, -12.67 million tonnes, in 2001.

That places Turkey 101st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Turkey, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 55.06 million tonnes
1991 49.63 million tonnes -9.9%
1992 76.32 million tonnes +53.8%
1993 53.33 million tonnes -30.1%
1994 36.87 million tonnes -30.9%
1995 37.56 million tonnes +1.9%
1996 11.49 million tonnes -69.4%
1997 10.63 million tonnes -7.5%
1998 12.79 million tonnes +20.3%
1999 19.89 million tonnes +55.5%
2000 21.06 million tonnes +5.9%
2001 -12.67 million tonnes -160.2%
2002 22,288 tonnes -100.2%
2003 9.11 million tonnes +40763.3%
2004 34.70 million tonnes +281.0%
2005 41.70 million tonnes +20.2%
2006 52.50 million tonnes +25.9%
2007 56.60 million tonnes +7.8%
2008 47.10 million tonnes -16.8%
2009 17.20 million tonnes -63.5%
2010 47.39 million tonnes +175.5%
2011 56.32 million tonnes +18.8%
2012 48.82 million tonnes -13.3%
2013 53.86 million tonnes +10.3%
2014 46.82 million tonnes -13.1%
2015 44.42 million tonnes -5.1%
2016 32.17 million tonnes -27.6%
2017 30.86 million tonnes -4.1%
2018 24.48 million tonnes -20.7%
2019 12.26 million tonnes -49.9%
2020 4.87 million tonnes -60.3%
2021 -9.38 million tonnes -292.6%
2022 -1.22 million tonnes -87.0%
2023 -3.91 million tonnes +220.2%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's -3.91 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.87 million tonnes. (32 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's -3.91 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million tonnes. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +40763.3% 22,288 tonnes 9.11 million tonnes
2004 +281.0% 9.11 million tonnes 34.70 million tonnes
2021 -292.6% 4.87 million tonnes -9.38 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.36 million tonnes 10.63 million tonnes 76.32 million tonnes 10
2000s 26.73 million tonnes -12.67 million tonnes 56.60 million tonnes 10
2010s 39.74 million tonnes 12.26 million tonnes 56.32 million tonnes 10
2020s -2.41 million tonnes -9.38 million tonnes 4.87 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 98 Azerbaijan -1.91 million tonnes compare
  2. 99 Honduras -1.95 million tonnes compare
  3. 100 Brunei -3.63 million tonnes compare
  4. 102 Mongolia -7.58 million tonnes compare
  5. 103 Laos -9.33 million tonnes compare
  6. 104 Poland -9.39 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Turkey?
Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Turkey was -3.91 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 76.32 million tonnes in 1992.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was -12.67 million tonnes in 2001.
How does Turkey rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Turkey ranks 101st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 107.3%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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