Methane emissions in Turkey
Turkey: Methane emissions was 111.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
111.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
17th
of 199 countries
All-time high
111.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
10.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Turkey, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Turkey stood at 111.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Turkey peaked at 111.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Turkey ranks 17th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Turkey, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 10.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 10.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 10.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 10.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 10.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 10.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 10.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 10.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 10.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 10.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 10.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 11.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 11.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 11.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 11.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 11.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 11.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 11.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 11.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 11.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 11.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 11.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 11.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 11.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 11.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 11.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 11.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 11.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 11.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1880 | 11.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 11.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 11.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 11.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 11.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 11.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 11.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 11.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 11.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 11.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 12.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 12.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 12.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 12.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 12.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1896 | 12.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 12.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1898 | 12.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 12.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 12.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 12.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1902 | 12.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1903 | 12.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1904 | 12.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1905 | 12.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1906 | 12.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1907 | 12.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1908 | 12.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1909 | 12.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1910 | 12.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1911 | 12.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1912 | 12.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 12.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 12.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 13.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1916 | 13.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1917 | 13.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 13.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 13.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1920 | 13.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1921 | 13.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 13.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 14.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 14.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 14.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 14.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1927 | 14.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1928 | 15.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 15.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 15.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 15.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1932 | 16.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1933 | 16.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1934 | 16.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1935 | 17.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1936 | 17.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1937 | 17.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 18.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1939 | 18.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1940 | 18.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1941 | 19.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 19.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1943 | 20.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 20.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1945 | 20.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 21.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 21.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1948 | 22.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1949 | 22.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 22.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1951 | 23.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 24.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 25.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 26.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 26.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 27.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 28.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 29.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 30.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 31.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 31.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 31.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 31.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 31.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 32.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 33.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 33.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 34.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 34.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 34.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 33.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 34.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 34.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 35.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 35.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 36.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 36.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 37.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 38.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 39.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 40.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 40.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 39.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 38.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 36.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 37.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 38.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 37.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 38.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 36.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 35.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 36.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 35.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 35.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 36.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 40.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 45.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 47.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 50.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 53.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 54.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 48.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 49.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 45.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 47.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 52.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 56.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 56.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 59.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 64.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 67.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 72.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 76.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 80.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 82.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 85.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 88.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 96.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 98.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 101.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 105.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 106.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 108.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 111.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 111.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 9.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 111.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 12.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 10.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 11.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 11.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 11.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 12.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 12.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 13.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 14.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 16.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 20.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 26.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 101.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 111.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 in Turkey?
- Methane emissions in Turkey was 111.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 111.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Turkey rank for methane emissions?
- Turkey ranks 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.