South Korea vs Sweden: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled

South Korea
6,083 tonnes
in 2024
Sweden
12,354 tonnes
in 2024
South Korea rank
92nd
Sweden rank
90th

Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled over time

  • South Korea
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 12,354 tonnes against 6,083 tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 6,271 tonnes.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.0 times South Korea's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 92nd and Sweden ranks 90th of 215 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 0 tonnes 342,061 tonnes 342,061 tonnes Sweden
2000s 0 tonnes 564,816 tonnes 564,816 tonnes Sweden
2010s 0 tonnes 763,507 tonnes 763,507 tonnes Sweden
2020s 4,928 tonnes 101,588 tonnes 96,660 tonnes Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled, South Korea or Sweden?
Sweden, at 12,354 tonnes against 6,083 tonnes in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled between South Korea and Sweden?
6,271 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
South Korea ranks 92nd and Sweden ranks 90th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled
Unit
tonnes
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 12,556 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.