Per capita methane emissions by sector in Turkey
Turkey: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 117.91 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
117.91 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
68th
of 193 countries
All-time high
144.55 kilograms per person
in 2014
All-time low
70.86 kilograms per person
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane 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
In 2023, per capita methane emissions by sector in Turkey stood at 117.91 kilograms per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Turkey peaked at 144.55 kilograms per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 70.86 kilograms per person, in 1996.
Turkey ranks 68th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Turkey, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 87.12 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 80.69 kilograms per person | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 78.46 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 75.42 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 71.79 kilograms per person | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 71.12 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 70.86 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 75.89 kilograms per person | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 81.12 kilograms per person | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 97.07 kilograms per person | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 103.32 kilograms per person | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 94.8 kilograms per person | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 88.59 kilograms per person | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 84.03 kilograms per person | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 81.79 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 91.16 kilograms per person | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 95.8 kilograms per person | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 124.38 kilograms per person | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 130.1 kilograms per person | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 123.92 kilograms per person | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 123.52 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 134.88 kilograms per person | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 137.77 kilograms per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 122.9 kilograms per person | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 144.55 kilograms per person | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 74.74 kilograms per person | -48.3% |
| 2016 | 115.73 kilograms per person | +54.9% |
| 2017 | 88.22 kilograms per person | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 99.39 kilograms per person | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 124.53 kilograms per person | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 109.19 kilograms per person | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 128.97 kilograms per person | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 119.11 kilograms per person | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 117.91 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 117.91 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.05 kilograms per person, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 117.91 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.1 kilograms per person, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.95 kilograms per person | 70.86 kilograms per person | 97.07 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.79 kilograms per person | 81.79 kilograms per person | 130.1 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.62 kilograms per person | 74.74 kilograms per person | 144.55 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.8 kilograms per person | 109.19 kilograms per person | 128.97 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 65 New Zealand 133.39 kilograms per person compare
- 66 North Macedonia 131.02 kilograms per person compare
- 67 Mozambique 123.68 kilograms per person compare
- 69 Yemen 116.27 kilograms per person compare
- 70 Eswatini 113.77 kilograms per person compare
- 71 Peru 108.43 kilograms per person compare
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 methane emissions by sector in Turkey?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Turkey was 117.91 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 144.55 kilograms per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.86 kilograms per person in 1996.
- How does Turkey rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Turkey ranks 68th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.