Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Turkey

Turkey: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source was 159.63 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
159.63 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
10th
of 46 countries
All-time high
159.63 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3.01 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Turkey, 1990–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M1990200720241990: 3.0M tonnes1991: 6.0M tonnes1992: 8.3M tonnes1993: 11.4M tonnes1994: 14.7M tonnes1995: 18.1M tonnes1996: 21.3M tonnes1997: 24.9M tonnes1998: 28.4M tonnes1999: 31.7M tonnes2000: 34.9M tonnes2001: 38.0M tonnes2002: 41.2M tonnes2003: 44.7M tonnes2004: 48.4M tonnes2005: 52.6M tonnes2006: 57.1M tonnes2007: 61.8M tonnes2008: 66.1M tonnes2009: 69.8M tonnes2010: 73.9M tonnes2011: 78.7M tonnes2012: 84.7M tonnes2013: 91.3M tonnes2014: 97.7M tonnes2015: 103.6M tonnes2016: 109.9M tonnes2017: 116.9M tonnes2018: 123.7M tonnes2019: 129.9M tonnes2020: 136.1M tonnes2021: 142.5M tonnes2022: 148.5M tonnes2023: 154.1M tonnes2024: 159.6M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Turkey stood at 159.63 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Turkey peaked at 159.63 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.01 million tonnes, in 1990.

That places Turkey 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Turkey, 1990 to 2024.
Year tonnes Change
1990 3.01 million tonnes
1991 5.95 million tonnes +98.0%
1992 8.27 million tonnes +39.0%
1993 11.37 million tonnes +37.5%
1994 14.69 million tonnes +29.2%
1995 18.13 million tonnes +23.4%
1996 21.30 million tonnes +17.5%
1997 24.90 million tonnes +16.9%
1998 28.39 million tonnes +14.0%
1999 31.67 million tonnes +11.6%
2000 34.93 million tonnes +10.3%
2001 37.96 million tonnes +8.7%
2002 41.20 million tonnes +8.5%
2003 44.68 million tonnes +8.5%
2004 48.45 million tonnes +8.4%
2005 52.59 million tonnes +8.5%
2006 57.07 million tonnes +8.5%
2007 61.83 million tonnes +8.4%
2008 66.10 million tonnes +6.9%
2009 69.80 million tonnes +5.6%
2010 73.92 million tonnes +5.9%
2011 78.72 million tonnes +6.5%
2012 84.68 million tonnes +7.6%
2013 91.31 million tonnes +7.8%
2014 97.70 million tonnes +7.0%
2015 103.57 million tonnes +6.0%
2016 109.86 million tonnes +6.1%
2017 116.87 million tonnes +6.4%
2018 123.67 million tonnes +5.8%
2019 129.87 million tonnes +5.0%
2020 136.12 million tonnes +4.8%
2021 142.51 million tonnes +4.7%
2022 148.52 million tonnes +4.2%
2023 154.07 million tonnes +3.7%
2024 159.63 million tonnes +3.6%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 159.63 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.11 million tonnes, 5.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 159.63 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 139.90 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +98.0% 3.01 million tonnes 5.95 million tonnes
1992 +39.0% 5.95 million tonnes 8.27 million tonnes
1993 +37.5% 8.27 million tonnes 11.37 million tonnes
1994 +29.2% 11.37 million tonnes 14.69 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.77 million tonnes 3.01 million tonnes 31.67 million tonnes 10
2000s 51.46 million tonnes 34.93 million tonnes 69.80 million tonnes 10
2010s 101.02 million tonnes 73.92 million tonnes 129.87 million tonnes 10
2020s 148.17 million tonnes 136.12 million tonnes 159.63 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 7 Brazil 188.81 million tonnes compare
  2. 8 Poland 163.33 million tonnes compare
  3. 9 Italy 161.14 million tonnes compare
  4. 11 France 153.88 million tonnes compare
  5. 12 Australia 125.87 million tonnes compare
  6. 13 United Kingdom 123.11 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Turkey?
Cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Turkey was 159.63 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by source recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 159.63 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by source recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 3.01 million tonnes in 1990.
How does Turkey rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
Turkey ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 1,734 data points, 1904–2024
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