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