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Brazil vs Turkiye CO2 per capita
Turkiye has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1970 Brazil stood at roughly 91% of Turkiye’s CO2 per capita; today the figure is about 43%, and the pair was closest in 1979 (99%).
| Year | Brazil | Turkiye | Turkiye as % of Brazil |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.24 | 1.12 | 91% |
| 1970 | 1.24 | 1.12 | 91% |
| 1980 | 1.8 | 1.71 | 95% |
| 1990 | 2.77 | 1.52 | 55% |
| 2000 | 3.47 | 2.01 | 58% |
| 2010 | 4.27 | 2.27 | 53% |
| 2020 | 5.07 | 2.15 | 42% |
| 2024 | 5.38 | 2.32 | 43% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Turkiye pass Brazil in CO2 per capita?
It has not come to that. Turkiye has posted the larger CO2 per capita in every published year (1970–2024).
How do Brazil and Turkiye compare today?
Turkiye is ahead: 5.38 against 2.32 — the trailing economy stands at about 43% of the leader.
Are these CO2 per capita figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — metric tons per capita — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: