South Korea vs Turkey: Co emissions by sector

South Korea
41.59 million
in 2023
Turkey
58.89 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
13th
Turkey rank
10th

Co emissions by sector over time

  • South Korea
  • Turkey
20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M60.0M70.0M199020062023

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 58.89 million against 41.59 million in South Korea, a difference of 17.30 million.

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 24.32 million 37.87 million South Korea
2000s 54.04 million 33.86 million 20.18 million South Korea
2010s 48.53 million 52.80 million 4.27 million Turkey
2020s 44.68 million 60.84 million 16.16 million Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co emissions by sector, South Korea or Turkey?
Turkey, at 58.89 million against 41.59 million in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in co emissions by sector between South Korea and Turkey?
17.30 million, 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 co emissions by sector?
South Korea ranks 13th and Turkey ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co 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

Indicator
Co emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed