Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Turkey
Turkey: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 513.03 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
513.03 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
12th
of 215 countries
All-time high
513.03 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
27.35 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Turkey, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Turkey is 513.03 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Turkey peaked at 513.03 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.35 million tonnes, in 1965.
Turkey ranks 12th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Turkey, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 27.35 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 31.51 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 33.48 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 36.27 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 38.75 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 42.58 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 47.64 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 53.74 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 59.33 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 60.96 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 65.46 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 73.42 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 81.20 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 76.81 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 75.14 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 75.32 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 79.32 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 86.36 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 89.96 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 95.09 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 105.88 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 115.87 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 128.75 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 125.06 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 137.93 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 154.57 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 161.13 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 167.23 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 174.29 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 170.59 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 184.68 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 203.10 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 215.51 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 215.59 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 211.24 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 232.93 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 216.87 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 224.32 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 239.85 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 247.84 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 267.71 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 285.43 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 316.50 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 312.63 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 318.57 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 318.71 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 344.21 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 358.64 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 350.63 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 367.27 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 387.70 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 405.55 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 430.62 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 423.82 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 406.57 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 416.33 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 457.38 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 443.60 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 486.94 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 513.03 million tonnes | +5.4% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 513.03 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 25.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 513.03 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million tonnes, 15.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.47 million tonnes | 27.35 million tonnes | 38.75 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 63.63 million tonnes | 42.58 million tonnes | 81.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.95 million tonnes | 75.32 million tonnes | 137.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 185.79 million tonnes | 154.57 million tonnes | 215.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 266.27 million tonnes | 216.87 million tonnes | 318.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 379.37 million tonnes | 318.71 million tonnes | 430.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 463.46 million tonnes | 416.33 million tonnes | 513.03 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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Frequently asked questions
- What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Turkey?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Turkey was 513.03 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 513.03 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.35 million tonnes in 1965.
- How does Turkey rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Turkey ranks 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. 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 Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.