Live estimate

Turkey CO₂ Emissions

Turkey emitted 513.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 1.3% of the world total, the 12th most of 215 countries. That is 5.9 tonnes per person, 1.2× the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Turkey in 2026 so far

0

0 tonnes since you opened this page · 16 t every second

CO₂ in 2024

513.0 Mt

513.0 million tonnes

World rank

#12

of 215 countries

Share of world

1.3%

world total 38.60 Gt

Per person

5.9 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

+5.4%

2023: 486.9 Mt

Historical share

0.7%

#24 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions rose 5.4% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 92%. 2024 was the highest year on record.

2000: 232.9 Mt2001: 216.9 Mt2002: 224.3 Mt2003: 239.8 Mt2004: 247.8 Mt2005: 267.7 Mt2006: 285.4 Mt2007: 316.5 Mt2008: 312.6 Mt2009: 318.6 Mt2010: 318.7 Mt2011: 344.2 Mt2012: 358.6 Mt2013: 350.6 Mt2014: 367.3 Mt2015: 387.7 Mt2016: 405.6 Mt2017: 430.6 Mt2018: 423.8 Mt2019: 406.6 Mt2020: 416.3 Mt2021: 457.4 Mt2022: 443.6 Mt2023: 486.9 Mt2024: 513.0 Mt200020052010201520202024
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
YearCO₂ (Mt)
2024513.0
2023486.9
2022443.6
2021457.4
2020416.3
2019406.6
2018423.8
2017430.6
2016405.6
2015387.7
2014367.3
2013350.6
2012358.6
2011344.2
2010318.7
2009318.6
2008312.6
2007316.5
2006285.4
2005267.7
2004247.8
2003239.8
2002224.3
2001216.9
2000232.9

Where it comes from

Coal is the largest source of Turkey’s CO₂, at 41%.

  • Coal41%209.3 Mt
  • Oil27%136.3 Mt
  • Gas23%119.5 Mt
  • Cement8%42.2 Mt
  • Flaring0%0.2 Mt
  • Other industry1%5.6 Mt

How Turkey compares

RankCountryCO₂ 2024SharePer person
10Germany572.3 Mt1.5%6.8 t
11Canada533.3 Mt1.4%13.4 t
12Turkey513.0 Mt1.3%5.9 t
13Brazil483.0 Mt1.2%2.3 t
14Mexico461.0 Mt1.2%3.5 t

See all 215 countries → · Global live counter →

Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Turkey emit?

Turkey emitted 513.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 1.3% of global emissions. That is about 16 tonnes every second.

What are Turkey’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Turkey emits 5.9 tonnes per person, 1.2× the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (87.5 million people in 2024).

Are Turkey’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions rose 5.4% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 92%. 2024 was the highest year on record.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Turkey?

Coal is the largest source, at 41% of Turkey’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (209.3 million tonnes).

How much has Turkey contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Turkey has emitted about 13 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.7% of the world total, the 24th largest historical contribution.

Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →