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Turkey carbon profile

Total CO₂ / year
450 Mt
Global rank
#14
Share of global emissions
1.20%
Per capita
5.2 t (#43)
Population
85 M
5-year trend
+8%
10-year trend
+35%
Renewable electricity
42%

Turkey emits roughly 450 Mt of CO₂ per year — about 1.2% of global emissions, ranking #14 worldwide. At 5.2 tonnes per person (#43 per capita), its footprint is above the global average of ~4.7 t.

Emissions have risen noticeably over the past five years (+8%) and surged over the decade (+35%). Growth in energy demand is still outpacing clean-energy deployment.

Renewables supply about 42% of electricity. The energy transition is well underway, but fossil generation still sets the emissions baseline.

Emissions are likely to stay near current levels through 2030 absent major policy change. Maintaining clean growth while industrializing is the key challenge.

Estimated emission sources

Energy production36.5%
Industry20.8%
Transportation16.9%
Agriculture12.5%
Other13.3%

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