South Korea vs Turkey: Co2 emissions and gdp
South Korea
2.88 trillion
in 2025
Turkey
3.20 trillion
in 2025
South Korea rank
14th
Turkey rank
11th
Co2 emissions and gdp over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 3.20 trillion against 2.88 trillion in South Korea, a difference of 324.65 billion.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkey ahead.
South Korea ranks 14th and Turkey ranks 11th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 882.22 billion | 803.16 billion | 79.06 billion | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.56 trillion | 1.18 trillion | 381.36 billion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.26 trillion | 1.96 trillion | 300.92 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.75 trillion | 2.88 trillion | 124.00 billion | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp, South Korea or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 3.20 trillion against 2.88 trillion in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp between South Korea and Turkey?
- 324.65 billion, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp?
- South Korea ranks 14th and Turkey ranks 11th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.