Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Turkey
Turkey: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 5.38 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Turkey, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Turkey stood at 5.38.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Turkey peaked at 5.48 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 1970.
Turkey ranks 48th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.24 | — |
| 1971 | 1.33 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 1.5 | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 1.59 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 1.62 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 1.71 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 1.86 | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 2.01 | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 1.95 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 1.76 | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 1.8 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.77 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.88 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 1.94 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 2 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 2.13 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 2.28 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 2.43 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 2.31 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 2.51 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 2.77 | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 2.68 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 2.74 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.79 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.73 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.92 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 3.14 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 3.25 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 3.23 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.17 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.47 | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 3.12 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 3.24 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 3.39 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 3.44 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.55 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 3.91 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 4.28 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 4.22 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 4.18 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 4.27 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.48 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 4.58 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 4.38 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 4.6 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 4.7 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.94 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 5.39 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 5.27 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.02 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 5.07 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 5.48 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 5.23 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 5.23 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.38 | +2.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 5.38 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.79, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 5.38 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.66 | 1.24 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.11 | 1.77 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.94 | 2.68 | 3.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.68 | 3.12 | 4.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.76 | 4.27 | 5.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 | 5.07 | 5.48 | 5 |
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Turkey?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Turkey was 5.38 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 1970.
- How does Turkey rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Turkey ranks 48th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.