CO₂ emissions from transport in Turkey
Turkey: CO₂ emissions from transport was 97.22 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
97.22 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
17th
of 191 countries
All-time high
97.22 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
26.56 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Turkey, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Turkey is 97.22 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Turkey peaked at 97.22 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.56 million tonnes, in 1991.
Turkey ranks 17th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Turkey, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.85 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 26.56 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 27.11 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 32.27 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 31.34 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 35.20 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 36.99 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 34.35 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 31.72 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 33.30 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 34.74 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 33.31 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 35.08 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 35.13 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 35.74 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 36.94 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 41.65 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 47.45 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 44.67 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 44.26 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 43.39 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 44.00 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 51.06 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 57.20 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 60.93 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 72.51 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 79.15 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 82.84 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 83.37 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 83.52 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 78.86 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 89.46 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 90.11 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 97.22 million tonnes | +7.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 97.22 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 21.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 97.22 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 9.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.67 million tonnes | 26.56 million tonnes | 36.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.90 million tonnes | 33.31 million tonnes | 47.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.80 million tonnes | 43.39 million tonnes | 83.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.91 million tonnes | 78.86 million tonnes | 97.22 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)
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- 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 from transport in Turkey?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Turkey was 97.22 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 97.22 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.56 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Turkey rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Turkey ranks 17th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.