South Africa vs Türkiye: Cumulative co2 land use
South Africa
7.22 billion
in 2024
Türkiye
6.86 billion
in 2024
South Africa rank
25th
Türkiye rank
26th
Cumulative co2 land use over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.22 billion against 6.86 billion in Türkiye, a difference of 365.42 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Türkiye ahead.
South Africa ranks 25th and Türkiye ranks 26th of 195 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 7 and Türkiye in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 16.14 million | 81.65 million | 65.51 million | Türkiye |
| 1860s | 59.14 million | 229.94 million | 170.80 million | Türkiye |
| 1870s | 185.04 million | 362.64 million | 177.60 million | Türkiye |
| 1880s | 378.22 million | 463.54 million | 85.32 million | Türkiye |
| 1890s | 570.60 million | 545.06 million | 25.55 million | South Africa |
| 1900s | 851.28 million | 612.66 million | 238.62 million | South Africa |
| 1910s | 1.17 billion | 789.58 million | 385.30 million | South Africa |
| 1920s | 1.53 billion | 1.21 billion | 323.58 million | South Africa |
| 1930s | 1.95 billion | 1.90 billion | 47.80 million | South Africa |
| 1940s | 2.52 billion | 2.82 billion | 301.64 million | Türkiye |
| 1950s | 3.32 billion | 3.93 billion | 602.47 million | Türkiye |
| 1960s | 4.17 billion | 5.11 billion | 947.48 million | Türkiye |
| 1970s | 4.90 billion | 5.99 billion | 1.09 billion | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 5.57 billion | 6.49 billion | 924.27 million | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 6.36 billion | 6.82 billion | 456.31 million | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 6.98 billion | 7.00 billion | 16.80 million | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 7.20 billion | 6.93 billion | 261.02 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.22 billion | 6.87 billion | 350.74 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 land use, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 7.22 billion against 6.86 billion in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 land use between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 365.42 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for cumulative co2 land use?
- South Africa ranks 25th and Türkiye ranks 26th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.