Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Turkey
Turkey: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 513.03 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Turkey, 1865–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Turkey is 513.03 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 160 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Turkey peaked at 513.03 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 124,576 tonnes, in 1879.
That places Turkey 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 205,917 tonnes | 150,224 tonnes | 267,472 tonnes | 5 |
| 1870s | 261,976 tonnes | 124,576 tonnes | 447,008 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 205,917 tonnes | 135,568 tonnes | 403,040 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 432,352 tonnes | 315,104 tonnes | 670,512 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.43 million tonnes | 948,976 tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.31 million tonnes | 392,048 tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.25 million tonnes | 842,720 tonnes | 3.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.80 million tonnes | 3.94 million tonnes | 5.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.64 million tonnes | 4.95 million tonnes | 7.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 13.37 million tonnes | 9.49 million tonnes | 17.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.20 million tonnes | 16.80 million tonnes | 38.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.63 million tonnes | 42.58 million tonnes | 81.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.95 million tonnes | 75.32 million tonnes | 137.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 185.79 million tonnes | 154.57 million tonnes | 215.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 266.27 million tonnes | 216.87 million tonnes | 318.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 379.37 million tonnes | 318.71 million tonnes | 430.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 463.46 million tonnes | 416.33 million tonnes | 513.03 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Turkey?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Turkey was 513.03 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 513.03 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,576 tonnes in 1879.
- How does Turkey rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Turkey ranks 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.