CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Turkey
Turkey: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 5.55 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.55 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 46 countries
All-time high
7.01 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
2.32 million tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Turkey, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Turkey stood at 5.55 million tonnes.
The figure is down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Turkey peaked at 7.01 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.32 million tonnes, in 1992.
Turkey ranks 8th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Turkey, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.01 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.95 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.32 million tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1993 | 3.10 million tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1994 | 3.32 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 3.44 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 3.17 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 3.60 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 3.49 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 3.28 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 3.25 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 3.04 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 3.24 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 3.48 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 3.76 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 4.14 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 4.48 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 4.77 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 4.27 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 3.70 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 4.12 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 4.80 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 5.96 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 6.63 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 6.39 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 5.87 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 6.30 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 7.01 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 6.80 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 6.20 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 6.25 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 6.38 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 6.01 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 5.55 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 5.55 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 5.55 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328 tonnes, 7.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 5.55 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.39 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.17 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.81 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes | 4.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.01 million tonnes | 4.12 million tonnes | 7.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.95 million tonnes | 5.55 million tonnes | 6.38 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Turkey?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Turkey was 5.55 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 7.01 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 million tonnes in 1992.
- How does Turkey rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Turkey ranks 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 by fuel or industry type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.