Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Turkey
Turkey: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 674.8 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
674.8 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
33rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
732.34 kilograms per person
in 2012
All-time low
334.51 kilograms per person
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Turkey, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 674.8 kilograms per person for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Turkey peaked at 732.34 kilograms per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 334.51 kilograms per person, in 2001.
That places Turkey 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Turkey, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 407.03 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 409.05 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 441.11 kilograms per person | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 420.18 kilograms per person | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 347.3 kilograms per person | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 417.7 kilograms per person | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 416.94 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 432.76 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 377.03 kilograms per person | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 360.26 kilograms per person | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 386.24 kilograms per person | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 334.51 kilograms per person | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 356.9 kilograms per person | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 408.07 kilograms per person | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 440.72 kilograms per person | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 485.65 kilograms per person | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 507.1 kilograms per person | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 543.32 kilograms per person | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 725.38 kilograms per person | +33.5% |
| 2009 | 687.23 kilograms per person | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 669.83 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 709.83 kilograms per person | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 732.34 kilograms per person | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 651.54 kilograms per person | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 618.94 kilograms per person | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 664.38 kilograms per person | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 662.2 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 710.61 kilograms per person | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 593.49 kilograms per person | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 664.03 kilograms per person | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 710.87 kilograms per person | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 711.53 kilograms per person | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 707.46 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 674.8 kilograms per person | -4.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 674.8 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 167.33 kilograms per person, 4.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 674.8 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82 kilograms per person, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 402.94 kilograms per person | 347.3 kilograms per person | 441.11 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 487.51 kilograms per person | 334.51 kilograms per person | 725.38 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 667.72 kilograms per person | 593.49 kilograms per person | 732.34 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 701.16 kilograms per person | 674.8 kilograms per person | 711.53 kilograms per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Turkey?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Turkey was 674.8 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 732.34 kilograms per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 334.51 kilograms per person in 2001.
- How does Turkey rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Turkey ranks 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.