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
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.