Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Turkey
Turkey: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 176.58 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita greenhouse gas 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 176.58 kilograms per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Turkey peaked at 189.2 kilograms per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.42 kilograms per person, in 1990.
That places Turkey 66th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.88 kilograms per person | 16.42 kilograms per person | 36.85 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.54 kilograms per person | 34.87 kilograms per person | 95.92 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.21 kilograms per person | 49.2 kilograms per person | 189.2 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.33 kilograms per person | 85.49 kilograms per person | 176.58 kilograms per person | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Turkey?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Turkey was 176.58 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 189.2 kilograms per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.42 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Turkey rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Turkey ranks 66th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.