South Korea vs Turkey: Share co2 emissions vs population

South Korea
1.51
in 2024
Turkey
1.33
in 2024
South Korea rank
9th
Turkey rank
12th

Share co2 emissions vs population over time

  • South Korea
  • Turkey
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 1.51 against 1.33 in Turkey, a difference of 0.18.

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 0.0002 0.065 0.0649 Turkey
1910s 0.0007 0.0441 0.0434 Turkey
1920s 0.002 0.0591 0.0571 Turkey
1930s 0.0072 0.1242 0.117 Turkey
1940s 0.0193 0.1337 0.1144 Turkey
1950s 0.0799 0.1818 0.1019 Turkey
1960s 0.2232 0.2392 0.016 Turkey
1970s 0.4833 0.3658 0.1175 South Korea
1980s 0.8347 0.5128 0.3218 South Korea
1990s 1.5 0.7871 0.7153 South Korea
2000s 1.71 0.9173 0.7965 South Korea
2010s 1.79 1.07 0.7243 South Korea
2020s 1.61 1.24 0.3665 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share co2 emissions vs population, South Korea or Turkey?
South Korea, at 1.51 against 1.33 in Turkey as of 2024.
What is the difference in share co2 emissions vs population between South Korea and Turkey?
0.18, 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 share co2 emissions vs population?
South Korea ranks 9th and Turkey ranks 12th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share co2 emissions vs population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share co2 emissions vs population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed