Methane emissions from agriculture in Turkey
Turkey: Methane emissions from agriculture was 26.93 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Methane emissions from agriculture in Turkey, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Turkey stood at 26.93 million tonnes.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Turkey peaked at 29.39 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.52 million tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.57 million tonnes | 19.38 million tonnes | 23.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.59 million tonnes | 16.52 million tonnes | 19.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.09 million tonnes | 16.88 million tonnes | 27.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.33 million tonnes | 26.93 million tonnes | 29.39 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More climate change data for Turkey
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.6% (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 85.88 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Urban population 76.86 million (2025)
- Urban population 89.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.87 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.89 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.87 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.87 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions from agriculture in Turkey?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Turkey was 26.93 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 29.39 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.52 million tonnes in 2004.
- How does Turkey rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Turkey ranks 32nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.