Chile vs South Korea: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Chile
5,903 tonnes
in 2024
South Korea
6,083 tonnes
in 2024
Chile rank
93rd
South Korea rank
92nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Chile
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6,083 tonnes against 5,903 tonnes in Chile, a difference of 180 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 93rd and South Korea ranks 92nd of 215 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 768,456 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 768,456 tonnes | Chile |
| 2000s | 369,677 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 369,677 tonnes | Chile |
| 2010s | 69,010 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 69,010 tonnes | Chile |
| 2020s | 11,813 tonnes | 4,928 tonnes | 6,884 tonnes | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, Chile or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 6,083 tonnes against 5,903 tonnes in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between Chile and South Korea?
- 180 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Korea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Chile and South Korea rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Chile ranks 93rd and South Korea ranks 92nd of 215 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 flaring. 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 flaring, measured in tonnes.