South Korea vs Thailand: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
South Korea
20.57 million tonnes
in 2024
Thailand
17.72 million tonnes
in 2024
South Korea rank
12th
Thailand rank
15th
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 20.57 million tonnes against 17.72 million tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 2.85 million tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 91 shared years of data; in 1931 it was Thailand ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 15th of 211 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 7 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 8,993 tonnes | 31,093 tonnes | 22,100 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1940s | 17,412 tonnes | 42,054 tonnes | 24,642 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1950s | 50,160 tonnes | 175,201 tonnes | 125,041 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1960s | 894,762 tonnes | 671,897 tonnes | 222,865 tonnes | South Korea |
| 1970s | 5.08 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 3.22 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1980s | 10.50 million tonnes | 3.35 million tonnes | 7.15 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1990s | 23.98 million tonnes | 12.75 million tonnes | 11.23 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 25.49 million tonnes | 18.99 million tonnes | 6.51 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 25.28 million tonnes | 20.43 million tonnes | 4.85 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 22.65 million tonnes | 20.21 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from cement, South Korea or Thailand?
- South Korea, at 20.57 million tonnes against 17.72 million tonnes in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from cement between South Korea and Thailand?
- 2.85 million tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 91 years are reported by both, from 1931 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 15th 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.