CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Turkey
Turkey: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 14.65 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Turkey, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Turkey is 14.65 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 88.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Turkey peaked at 14.65 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.65 million tonnes, in 2020.
That places Turkey 10th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Turkey, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.68 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 7.76 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 8.95 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 9.13 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 9.14 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 10.12 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 12.12 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 4.65 million tonnes | -61.6% |
| 2021 | 7.59 million tonnes | +63.2% |
| 2022 | 11.80 million tonnes | +55.6% |
| 2023 | 13.51 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 14.65 million tonnes | +8.4% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 14.65 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131 tonnes, 27.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 14.65 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.03 million tonnes, 14.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.13 million tonnes | 6.68 million tonnes | 12.12 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.44 million tonnes | 4.65 million tonnes | 14.65 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Turkey?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Turkey was 14.65 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 14.65 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Turkey rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Turkey ranks 10th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.