What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Turkey?

Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Turkey was 1.37 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Turkey?

The highest recorded value was 1.37 tonnes per person in 2024.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Turkey?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1865.

How does Turkey rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?

Turkey ranks 44th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Turkey?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Turkey data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Turkey

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Turkey
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Turkey: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.37 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.37 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 8.3%

World rank

44th

of 146 countries

All-time high

1.37 tonnes per person

in 2024

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1865

Years of data

132

1865–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Turkey, 1865–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 1.37 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 132 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Turkey peaked at 1.37 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1865.

That places Turkey 44th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1860s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	5
1870s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.0005 tonnes per person	0.0001 tonnes per person	0.0009 tonnes per person	2
1980s	0.0192 tonnes per person	0.0003 tonnes per person	0.0996 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.2673 tonnes per person	0.1589 tonnes per person	0.4365 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.7603 tonnes per person	0.4818 tonnes per person	1.03 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.14 tonnes per person	0.9827 tonnes per person	1.26 tonnes per person	10
2020s	1.24 tonnes per person	1.07 tonnes per person	1.37 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Turkey

41 Venezuela 1.51 tonnes per person compare
42 Austria 1.49 tonnes per person compare
43 Hong Kong 1.48 tonnes per person compare
45 Malta 1.35 tonnes per person compare
46 Mexico 1.31 tonnes per person compare
47 Czechia 1.31 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Turkey?: Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Turkey was 1.37 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Turkey?: The highest recorded value was 1.37 tonnes per person in 2024.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Turkey?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1865.
How does Turkey rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?: Turkey ranks 44th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Turkey?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.