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France vs Turkiye CO2 per capita
Turkiye overtook France in 2017. In 1970 France stood at roughly 727% of Turkiye’s CO2 per capita; today the figure is about 74%, and the pair was closest in 2016 (102%).
| Year | France | Turkiye | Turkiye as % of France |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.24 | 9.02 | 727% |
| 1970 | 1.24 | 9.02 | 727% |
| 1980 | 1.8 | 9.17 | 509% |
| 1990 | 2.77 | 6.61 | 239% |
| 2000 | 3.47 | 6.58 | 190% |
| 2010 | 4.27 | 5.8 | 136% |
| 2020 | 5.07 | 4.25 | 84% |
| 2024 | 5.38 | 4 | 74% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Turkiye pass France in CO2 per capita?
In 2017. Turkiye’s published CO2 per capita rose above France’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do France and Turkiye compare today?
Turkiye is ahead: 5.38 against 4 — the trailing economy stands at about 74% 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: