South Africa vs Turkey: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
South Africa
371.36 million tonnes
in 2024
Turkey
209.28 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa rank
7th
Turkey rank
10th
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 371.36 million tonnes against 209.28 million tonnes in Turkey, a difference of 162.07 million tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 141 shared years of data; in 1884 it was Turkey ahead.
South Africa ranks 7th and Turkey ranks 10th of 179 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 14 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 61,067 tonnes | 236,939 tonnes | 175,872 tonnes | Turkey |
| 1890s | 2.92 million tonnes | 432,352 tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1900s | 9.07 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 7.65 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1910s | 19.71 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 18.39 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1920s | 27.62 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 25.38 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1930s | 31.26 million tonnes | 4.72 million tonnes | 26.54 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1940s | 51.77 million tonnes | 6.50 million tonnes | 45.27 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1950s | 70.95 million tonnes | 9.93 million tonnes | 61.02 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1960s | 104.26 million tonnes | 13.77 million tonnes | 90.48 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 146.91 million tonnes | 20.73 million tonnes | 126.19 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 256.30 million tonnes | 42.30 million tonnes | 214.00 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 303.09 million tonnes | 78.35 million tonnes | 224.74 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 370.24 million tonnes | 105.09 million tonnes | 265.15 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 394.23 million tonnes | 144.39 million tonnes | 249.83 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 366.50 million tonnes | 179.27 million tonnes | 187.23 million tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from coal, South Africa or Turkey?
- South Africa, at 371.36 million tonnes against 209.28 million tonnes in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from coal between South Africa and Turkey?
- 162.07 million tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 141 years are reported by both, from 1884 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- South Africa ranks 7th and Turkey ranks 10th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.