CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Turkey
Turkey: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -3.91 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Turkey, 1990–2023
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.