Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Turkey
Turkey: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 121.75 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Turkey, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Turkey is 121.75 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Turkey peaked at 121.75 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 75.42 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1991.
Turkey ranks 32nd of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Turkey, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.00 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 75.42 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 77.60 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 80.15 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 77.35 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 78.84 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 80.87 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 81.97 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 82.07 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 83.33 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 83.40 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 80.30 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 80.99 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 82.62 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 85.58 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 86.45 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 96.80 million tonnes CO₂e | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 100.28 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 103.72 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 104.89 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 106.18 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 107.89 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 109.19 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 115.87 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 120.74 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 121.75 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 121.75 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 6.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 121.75 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 5.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.36 million tonnes CO₂e | 75.42 million tonnes CO₂e | 83.33 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.50 million tonnes CO₂e | 80.30 million tonnes CO₂e | 104.89 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.60 million tonnes CO₂e | 106.18 million tonnes CO₂e | 121.75 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Turkey?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Turkey was 121.75 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 121.75 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.42 million tonnes CO₂e in 1991.
- How does Turkey rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Turkey ranks 32nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.