Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Turkey
Turkey: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 27.77 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
27.77 million
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
14th
of 193 countries
All-time high
29.17 million
in 2020
All-time low
17.58 million
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Turkey, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 27.77 million for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Turkey peaked at 29.17 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.58 million, in 2008.
That places Turkey 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.48 million | — |
| 1991 | 19.60 million | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 20.32 million | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 21.15 million | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 18.89 million | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 18.79 million | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 19.23 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 19.34 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 20.51 million | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 20.52 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20.11 million | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 18.05 million | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 18.23 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 18.72 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 18.89 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 19.21 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 19.60 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 18.93 million | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 17.58 million | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 19.74 million | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 18.94 million | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 18.73 million | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 20.44 million | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 22.55 million | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 22.31 million | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 22.83 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 24.88 million | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 24.37 million | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 24.80 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 26.12 million | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 29.17 million | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 27.65 million | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 26.04 million | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 27.77 million | +6.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 27.77 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million, 15.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 27.77 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million, 10.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.88 million | 18.79 million | 21.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.91 million | 17.58 million | 20.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.60 million | 18.73 million | 26.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.66 million | 26.04 million | 29.17 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Turkey?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Turkey was 27.77 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 29.17 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.58 million in 2008.
- How does Turkey rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Turkey ranks 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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