Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Turkey

Turkey: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 20.79 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
20.79 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
18th
of 203 countries
All-time high
21.13 Mt CO2e
in 2020
All-time low
5.31 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Turkey, 1970–2024

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 15 Colombia 22.38 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 16 Egypt 22.26 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 17 Morocco 22 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 19 South Korea 18.6 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 20 France 18.44 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 21 Argentina 18.19 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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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

Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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).