South Korea vs Russia: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
South Korea
247.47 million tonnes
in 2024
Russia
375.65 million tonnes
in 2024
South Korea rank
8th
Russia rank
6th
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 375.65 million tonnes against 247.47 million tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 128.18 million tonnes.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.5 times South Korea's.
Across all 115 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 8th and Russia ranks 6th of 179 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,532 tonnes | 38.05 million tonnes | 38.04 million tonnes | Russia |
| 1910s | 21,963 tonnes | 41.71 million tonnes | 41.69 million tonnes | Russia |
| 1920s | 76,500 tonnes | 27.95 million tonnes | 27.88 million tonnes | Russia |
| 1930s | 282,569 tonnes | 130.97 million tonnes | 130.69 million tonnes | Russia |
| 1940s | 1.08 million tonnes | 196.93 million tonnes | 195.85 million tonnes | Russia |
| 1950s | 4.87 million tonnes | 460.50 million tonnes | 455.63 million tonnes | Russia |
| 1960s | 17.68 million tonnes | 617.79 million tonnes | 600.11 million tonnes | Russia |
| 1970s | 31.35 million tonnes | 760.77 million tonnes | 729.42 million tonnes | Russia |
| 1980s | 77.83 million tonnes | 835.87 million tonnes | 758.04 million tonnes | Russia |
| 1990s | 112.57 million tonnes | 509.02 million tonnes | 396.45 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2000s | 209.42 million tonnes | 427.31 million tonnes | 217.89 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 323.99 million tonnes | 408.98 million tonnes | 84.99 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2020s | 270.21 million tonnes | 374.25 million tonnes | 104.04 million tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from coal, South Korea or Russia?
- Russia, at 375.65 million tonnes against 247.47 million tonnes in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from coal between South Korea and Russia?
- 128.18 million tonnes, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 115 years are reported by both, from 1905 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- South Korea ranks 8th and Russia ranks 6th of 179 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 coal. 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 coal, measured in tonnes.