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Italy vs Turkiye CO2 per capita
Turkiye overtook Italy in 2020. In 1970 Italy stood at roughly 471% of Turkiye’s CO2 per capita; today the figure is about 94%, and the pair was closest in 2023 (99%).
| Year | Italy | Turkiye | Turkiye as % of Italy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.24 | 5.85 | 471% |
| 1970 | 1.24 | 5.85 | 471% |
| 1980 | 1.8 | 7.05 | 391% |
| 1990 | 2.77 | 7.51 | 271% |
| 2000 | 3.47 | 7.98 | 230% |
| 2010 | 4.27 | 7.08 | 166% |
| 2020 | 5.07 | 4.97 | 98% |
| 2024 | 5.38 | 5.08 | 94% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Turkiye pass Italy in CO2 per capita?
In 2020. Turkiye’s published CO2 per capita rose above Italy’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Italy and Turkiye compare today?
Turkiye is ahead: 5.38 against 5.08 — the trailing economy stands at about 94% 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: