South Africa vs Turkey: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
South Africa
364.68
in 2023
Turkey
392.3
in 2023
South Africa rank
19th
Turkey rank
16th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 392.3 against 364.68 in South Africa, a difference of 27.62.
That makes Turkey'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 Turkey ranks 16th of 161 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkey | 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 Turkey?
- Turkey, 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 Turkey?
- 27.62, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- South Africa ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 16th of 161 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.