Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Turkey
Turkey: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 20.79 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Turkey, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Turkey stood at 20.79 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Turkey peaked at 21.13 Mt CO2e in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.31 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Turkey 18th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.31 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 5.63 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 5.81 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 5.99 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 6.09 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 6.22 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 6.35 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 6.52 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 6.63 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 6.83 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 6.96 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 7.2 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 7.34 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 7.55 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 7.78 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 7.96 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 8.3 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 8.38 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 8.47 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 8.7 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 9.15 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 9.13 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 9.45 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 9.67 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 10.01 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 10.27 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 10.64 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 11.13 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 11.59 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 11.96 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 12.5 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 12.95 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 13.48 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 13.92 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 14.39 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 14.74 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 15.03 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 15.44 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 15.79 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 16.08 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 16.5 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 16.84 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 16.86 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 16.54 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 16.69 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 17.42 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 17.49 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 18.05 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 18.96 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 19.85 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 21.13 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 20.62 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 20.89 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 20.77 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 20.79 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 20.79 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.04 Mt CO2e, 10.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 20.79 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.98 Mt CO2e, 10.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.14 Mt CO2e | 5.31 Mt CO2e | 6.83 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.87 Mt CO2e | 6.96 Mt CO2e | 8.7 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.3 Mt CO2e | 9.13 Mt CO2e | 11.96 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.43 Mt CO2e | 12.5 Mt CO2e | 16.08 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.52 Mt CO2e | 16.5 Mt CO2e | 19.85 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.84 Mt CO2e | 20.62 Mt CO2e | 21.13 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Turkey?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Turkey was 20.79 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 21.13 Mt CO2e in 2020.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.31 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Turkey rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Turkey ranks 18th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).