Japan vs South Korea: Annual co2 coal
Japan
380.97 million
in 2024
South Korea
247.47 million
in 2024
Japan rank
5th
South Korea rank
8th
Annual co2 coal over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 380.97 million against 247.47 million in South Korea, a difference of 133.51 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times South Korea's.
Across all 115 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 8th of 179 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 32.87 million | 4,532 | 32.87 million | Japan |
| 1910s | 55.37 million | 21,963 | 55.35 million | Japan |
| 1920s | 79.63 million | 76,500 | 79.56 million | Japan |
| 1930s | 100.85 million | 282,569 | 100.57 million | Japan |
| 1940s | 114.81 million | 1.08 million | 113.73 million | Japan |
| 1950s | 117.13 million | 4.87 million | 112.25 million | Japan |
| 1960s | 170.87 million | 17.68 million | 153.19 million | Japan |
| 1970s | 207.15 million | 31.35 million | 175.80 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 253.95 million | 77.83 million | 176.11 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 322.96 million | 112.57 million | 210.39 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 406.21 million | 209.42 million | 196.80 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 448.10 million | 323.99 million | 124.12 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 397.59 million | 270.21 million | 127.38 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co2 coal, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 380.97 million against 247.47 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co2 coal between Japan and South Korea?
- 133.51 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 115 years are reported by both, from 1905 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for annual co2 coal?
- Japan ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 8th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual co2 coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.