South Korea vs Turkey: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
South Korea
583.68 million tonnes
in 2024
Turkey
513.03 million tonnes
in 2024
South Korea rank
9th
Turkey rank
12th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 583.68 million tonnes against 513.03 million tonnes in Turkey, a difference of 70.64 million tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 116 shared years of data; in 1905 it was Turkey ahead.
South Korea ranks 9th and Turkey ranks 12th of 215 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 6 and Turkey in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,532 tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | Turkey |
| 1910s | 21,963 tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | Turkey |
| 1920s | 76,500 tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | Turkey |
| 1930s | 290,663 tonnes | 4.80 million tonnes | 4.50 million tonnes | Turkey |
| 1940s | 988,493 tonnes | 6.64 million tonnes | 5.65 million tonnes | Turkey |
| 1950s | 6.09 million tonnes | 13.37 million tonnes | 7.29 million tonnes | Turkey |
| 1960s | 25.73 million tonnes | 27.20 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | Turkey |
| 1970s | 84.72 million tonnes | 63.63 million tonnes | 21.10 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1980s | 168.96 million tonnes | 103.95 million tonnes | 65.01 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1990s | 355.02 million tonnes | 185.79 million tonnes | 169.22 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 494.26 million tonnes | 266.27 million tonnes | 228.00 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 635.26 million tonnes | 379.37 million tonnes | 255.88 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 598.69 million tonnes | 463.46 million tonnes | 135.23 million tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, South Korea or Turkey?
- South Korea, at 583.68 million tonnes against 513.03 million tonnes in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between South Korea and Turkey?
- 70.64 million tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 116 years are reported by both, from 1905 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Turkey ranks 12th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.