Methane emissions agriculture in Turkey
Turkey: Methane emissions agriculture was 26.93 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26.93 million
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
32nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
29.39 million
in 2021
All-time low
16.52 million
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions agriculture in Turkey, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions agriculture in Turkey stood at 26.93 million.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in Turkey peaked at 29.39 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.52 million, in 2004.
Turkey ranks 32nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions agriculture in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.61 million | — |
| 1991 | 22.25 million | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 22.70 million | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 22.46 million | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 21.99 million | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 21.56 million | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 21.13 million | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 20.85 million | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 19.79 million | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 19.38 million | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 19.22 million | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 18.45 million | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 17.68 million | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 17.01 million | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 16.52 million | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 16.87 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 17.45 million | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 17.74 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 17.74 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.27 million | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 16.88 million | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 17.97 million | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 19.76 million | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 21.66 million | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 22.50 million | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 22.80 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 22.62 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 22.80 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 26.44 million | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 27.49 million | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 28.98 million | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 29.39 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 28.02 million | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 26.93 million | -3.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 26.93 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million, 7.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 26.93 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million, 7.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.57 million | 19.38 million | 23.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.59 million | 16.52 million | 19.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.09 million | 16.88 million | 27.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.33 million | 26.93 million | 29.39 million | 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 methane emissions agriculture in Turkey?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Turkey was 26.93 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 29.39 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.52 million in 2004.
- How does Turkey rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Turkey ranks 32nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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