South Korea vs Turkey: CO₂ emissions by sector
South Korea
41.59 million tonnes
in 2023
Turkey
58.89 million tonnes
in 2023
South Korea rank
13th
Turkey rank
10th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 58.89 million tonnes against 41.59 million tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 17.30 million tonnes.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 13th and Turkey ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.19 million tonnes | 24.32 million tonnes | 37.87 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 54.04 million tonnes | 33.86 million tonnes | 20.18 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 48.53 million tonnes | 52.80 million tonnes | 4.27 million tonnes | Turkey |
| 2020s | 44.68 million tonnes | 60.84 million tonnes | 16.16 million tonnes | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, South Korea or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 58.89 million tonnes against 41.59 million tonnes in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between South Korea and Turkey?
- 17.30 million tonnes, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- South Korea ranks 13th and Turkey ranks 10th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.