Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Turkey
Turkey: Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy was 0.2612 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019. ▬ Flat
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Turkey, 1995–2019
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg CO₂ per kWh.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 0.2612 kg CO₂ per kWh for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Turkey peaked at 0.2826 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.205 kg CO₂ per kWh, in 1996.
Turkey ranks 3rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Turkey, year by year
| Year | kg CO₂ per kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.281 kg CO₂ per kWh | — |
| 1996 | 0.205 kg CO₂ per kWh | -27.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2343 kg CO₂ per kWh | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2307 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2383 kg CO₂ per kWh | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2522 kg CO₂ per kWh | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.251 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2491 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2328 kg CO₂ per kWh | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 0.24 kg CO₂ per kWh | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2403 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2322 kg CO₂ per kWh | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2401 kg CO₂ per kWh | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2388 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2484 kg CO₂ per kWh | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2379 kg CO₂ per kWh | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2324 kg CO₂ per kWh | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2336 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2322 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.236 kg CO₂ per kWh | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2291 kg CO₂ per kWh | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2484 kg CO₂ per kWh | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2525 kg CO₂ per kWh | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2826 kg CO₂ per kWh | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2612 kg CO₂ per kWh | -7.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 0.2612 kg CO₂ per kWh is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1739 kg CO₂ per kWh, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 0.2612 kg CO₂ per kWh is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2438 kg CO₂ per kWh, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2378 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.205 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.281 kg CO₂ per kWh | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.2425 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2322 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2522 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2446 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2291 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2826 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 1 Luxembourg 0.2986 kg CO₂ per kWh compare
- 2 South Africa 0.2637 kg CO₂ per kWh compare
- 4 China 0.2583 kg CO₂ per kWh compare
- 5 Australia 0.253 kg CO₂ per kWh compare
- 6 Switzerland 0.2491 kg CO₂ per kWh 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 production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Turkey?
- Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Turkey was 0.2612 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2826 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2018.
- What is the lowest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.205 kg CO₂ per kWh in 1996.
- How does Turkey rank for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy?
- Turkey ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon intensity is measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted per kilowatt-hour of energy. Consumption-based metrics adjust for the energy or emissions embedded in traded goods: it is production-based emissions and energy minus exported goods; plus the energy or emissions from imported goods.