Germany vs South Korea: Annual co emissions by region

Germany
572.32 million
in 2024
South Korea
583.68 million
in 2024
Germany rank
10th
South Korea rank
9th

Annual co emissions by region over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 583.68 million against 572.32 million in Germany, a difference of 11.36 million.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 116 shared years of data; in 1905 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 9th of 215 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Korea Difference Ahead
1900s 413.95 million 4,532 413.94 million Germany
1910s 476.73 million 21,963 476.70 million Germany
1920s 453.83 million 76,500 453.75 million Germany
1930s 473.45 million 290,663 473.16 million Germany
1940s 477.81 million 988,493 476.82 million Germany
1950s 675.91 million 6.09 million 669.82 million Germany
1960s 932.82 million 25.73 million 907.09 million Germany
1970s 1.06 billion 84.72 million 974.75 million Germany
1980s 1.04 billion 168.96 million 867.93 million Germany
1990s 959.39 million 355.02 million 604.37 million Germany
2000s 873.12 million 494.26 million 378.86 million Germany
2010s 792.05 million 635.26 million 156.79 million Germany
2020s 631.82 million 598.69 million 33.13 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co emissions by region, Germany or South Korea?
South Korea, at 583.68 million against 572.32 million in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual co emissions by region between Germany and South Korea?
11.36 million, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
116 years are reported by both, from 1905 to 2024.
How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for annual co emissions by region?
Germany ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 9th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual co emissions by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual co emissions by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed