South Africa vs Türkiye: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion

South Africa
364.68
in 2023
Türkiye
392.3
in 2023
South Africa rank
19th
Türkiye rank
16th

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time

  • South Africa
  • Türkiye
0100200300400200020112023

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 392.3 against 364.68 in South Africa, a difference of 27.62.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 19th and Türkiye ranks 16th of 160 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 360.56 223.29 137.27 South Africa
2010s 426.82 322.34 104.48 South Africa
2020s 390.55 387.31 3.23 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, South Africa or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 392.3 against 364.68 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between South Africa and Türkiye?
27.62, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
South Africa ranks 19th and Türkiye ranks 16th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,711 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed