Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Turkey
Turkey: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Turkey, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Turkey is -0.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 191.7% on the previous year and down 105.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Turkey peaked at 45.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -5.8%, in 2001.
Turkey ranks 96th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.6% | — |
| 1991 | 30.8% | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 45.6% | +48.1% |
| 1993 | 30.6% | -33.0% |
| 1994 | 21.6% | -29.4% |
| 1995 | 20.3% | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 5.7% | -72.2% |
| 1997 | 4.9% | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 9.4% | +58.7% |
| 2000 | 9.0% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | -5.8% | -164.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -100.2% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +38117.7% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | +268.7% |
| 2005 | 15.6% | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 18.4% | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 17.9% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 15.1% | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -64.2% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | +175.3% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 15.4% | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | -30.8% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -47.8% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -61.2% |
| 2021 | -2.1% | -275.3% |
| 2022 | -0.3% | -86.6% |
| 2023 | -0.8% | +191.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's -0.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%. (32 countries reporting)
- Turkey's -0.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.6%. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +38117.7% | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| 2004 | +268.7% | 3.8% | 14.0% |
| 2021 | -275.3% | 1.2% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 4.9% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | -5.8% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 3.0% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5% | -2.1% | 1.2% | 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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Turkey?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Turkey was -0.8% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.8% in 2001.
- How does Turkey rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Turkey ranks 96th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 105.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.