South Korea vs Turkey: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type
South Korea
10.18 million tonnes
in 2024
Turkey
5.55 million tonnes
in 2024
South Korea rank
5th
Turkey rank
8th
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 10.18 million tonnes against 5.55 million tonnes in Turkey, a difference of 4.63 million tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.8 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkey ahead.
South Korea ranks 5th and Turkey ranks 8th of 46 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.22 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5.65 million tonnes | 3.81 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 9.34 million tonnes | 6.01 million tonnes | 3.34 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 10.18 million tonnes | 5.95 million tonnes | 4.23 million tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type, South Korea or Turkey?
- South Korea, at 10.18 million tonnes against 5.55 million tonnes in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type between South Korea and Turkey?
- 4.63 million tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- South Korea ranks 5th and Turkey ranks 8th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type. 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 other industry sources, measured in tonnes.