Energy Use Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Almond Production: Evidence from Konya Province, Türkiye

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dc.contributor.authorBozdemir Akcil, Merve
dc.contributor.authorCandemir, Serhan
dc.contributor.authorDogan, Hasan Gokhan
dc.contributor.authorBayramoglu, Zeki
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-19T06:41:09Z
dc.date.available2026-06-19T06:41:09Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentMalatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThis study aimed to determine the energy efficiency in almond production in T & uuml;rkiye, the structure of energy inputs, and the greenhouse gas (GHG) implications, and to evaluate the sustainability of the production system and identify areas for improvement. This study was conducted in Konya Province, one of the most important almond-growing regions in T & uuml;rkiye; data were obtained from primary sources through face-to-face surveys of 50 producers in Ere & gbreve;li during the 2025 season. The energy inputs and outputs were calculated using coefficients, and GHG emissions were estimated using emission factors, thereby enabling assessment of the main energy indicators, such as energy use efficiency (EUE), specific energy (SE), energy productivity (EP), and net energy (NE). The results of the study showed that the total energy input and total output were 36,081.25 MJ ha-1 and 21,036.57 MJ ha-1, respectively, and the EUE was calculated as 0.59, which shows that the production system is highly energy-intensive. Machinery, pesticides, electricity, and diesel were the highest energy inputs, indicating that the system depends on these inputs; consequently, the contribution of renewable energy sources to energy use was very limited. The net energy was negative, indicating the poor energy performance of the system, and total GHG emissions were 1806.6 kg CO2-eq ha-1, while electricity had the highest share of over 80% in GHG emissions. The emission intensity was 5.2 kg CO2-eq ha-1 of output, and therefore, the findings suggest that there are three priority areas for improving energy and environmental outcomes in almond production in T & uuml;rkiye: improving irrigation efficiency, optimizing nitrogen management, and increasing the share of renewable energy sources.
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10341-026-01842-z
dc.identifier.issn2948-2623
dc.identifier.issn2948-2631
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105037525983
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10341-026-01842-z
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12899/6103
dc.identifier.volume68
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001752137100001
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.relation.ispartofApplied Fruit Science
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260612
dc.subjectCarbon Footprint
dc.subjectEmission Intensity
dc.subjectEnvironmental Performance
dc.subjectSustainable Agriculture
dc.titleEnergy Use Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Almond Production: Evidence from Konya Province, Türkiye
dc.typeArticle

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