South Korea vs Russia: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
South Korea
20.57 million tonnes
in 2024
Russia
25.22 million tonnes
in 2024
South Korea rank
12th
Russia rank
11th
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 25.22 million tonnes against 20.57 million tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 4.65 million tonnes.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 94 shared years of data; in 1928 it was Russia ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Russia ranks 11th of 211 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 657,132 tonnes | 657,132 tonnes | Russia |
| 1930s | 8,094 tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | Russia |
| 1940s | 9,545 tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | Russia |
| 1950s | 50,160 tonnes | 6.68 million tonnes | 6.63 million tonnes | Russia |
| 1960s | 894,762 tonnes | 20.87 million tonnes | 19.98 million tonnes | Russia |
| 1970s | 5.08 million tonnes | 32.90 million tonnes | 27.82 million tonnes | Russia |
| 1980s | 10.50 million tonnes | 34.91 million tonnes | 24.41 million tonnes | Russia |
| 1990s | 23.98 million tonnes | 19.94 million tonnes | 4.05 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 25.49 million tonnes | 20.55 million tonnes | 4.95 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 25.28 million tonnes | 23.24 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 22.65 million tonnes | 22.97 million tonnes | 324,980 tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from cement, South Korea or Russia?
- Russia, at 25.22 million tonnes against 20.57 million tonnes in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from cement between South Korea and Russia?
- 4.65 million tonnes, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 94 years are reported by both, from 1928 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Russia ranks 11th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.