South Korea vs Turkey: Total ghg emissions
South Korea
630.57 million
in 2024
Turkey
680.01 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
15th
Turkey rank
12th
Total ghg emissions over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 680.01 million against 630.57 million in South Korea, a difference of 49.45 million.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Turkey ahead.
South Korea ranks 15th and Turkey ranks 12th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Turkey in 13.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 9.47 million | 20.65 million | 11.18 million | Turkey |
| 1860s | 8.58 million | 20.79 million | 12.21 million | Turkey |
| 1870s | 8.44 million | 19.63 million | 11.20 million | Turkey |
| 1880s | 7.54 million | 18.97 million | 11.43 million | Turkey |
| 1890s | 7.39 million | 19.02 million | 11.63 million | Turkey |
| 1900s | 7.93 million | 20.10 million | 12.17 million | Turkey |
| 1910s | 14.16 million | 33.20 million | 19.05 million | Turkey |
| 1920s | 21.48 million | 45.61 million | 24.13 million | Turkey |
| 1930s | 21.34 million | 71.93 million | 50.59 million | Turkey |
| 1940s | 28.72 million | 81.80 million | 53.08 million | Turkey |
| 1950s | 30.16 million | 124.36 million | 94.20 million | Turkey |
| 1960s | 53.00 million | 132.44 million | 79.44 million | Turkey |
| 1970s | 115.98 million | 162.81 million | 46.84 million | Turkey |
| 1980s | 206.99 million | 190.91 million | 16.09 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 393.65 million | 262.83 million | 130.82 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 529.25 million | 347.04 million | 182.20 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 671.30 million | 487.99 million | 183.32 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 641.83 million | 629.40 million | 12.43 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total ghg emissions, South Korea or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 680.01 million against 630.57 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total ghg emissions between South Korea and Turkey?
- 49.45 million, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for total ghg emissions?
- South Korea ranks 15th and Turkey ranks 12th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total ghg emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.