Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Turkey
Turkey: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 483.03 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
483.03 million tonnes
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
14th
of 120 countries
All-time high
483.03 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
204.20 million tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Turkey, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in Turkey is 483.03 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Turkey peaked at 483.03 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 204.20 million tonnes, in 2001.
That places Turkey 14th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Turkey, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 209.63 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 210.76 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 243.55 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 227.62 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 207.46 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 222.24 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 214.59 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 226.14 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 228.38 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 231.13 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 253.99 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 204.20 million tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 224.34 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 248.96 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 282.54 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 309.42 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 337.93 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 373.10 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 359.73 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 335.77 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 366.10 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 400.53 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 407.46 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 404.50 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 414.09 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 432.12 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 437.73 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 461.48 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 448.30 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 418.83 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 421.20 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 448.00 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 442.38 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 483.03 million tonnes | +9.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 483.03 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.72 million tonnes, 6.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 483.03 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 9.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222.15 million tonnes | 207.46 million tonnes | 243.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 293.00 million tonnes | 204.20 million tonnes | 373.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 419.11 million tonnes | 366.10 million tonnes | 461.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 448.65 million tonnes | 421.20 million tonnes | 483.03 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Turkey?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Turkey was 483.03 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 483.03 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.20 million tonnes in 2001.
- How does Turkey rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Turkey ranks 14th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.