South Korea vs Mauritania: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
South Korea
6,083 tonnes
in 2024
Mauritania
5,302 tonnes
in 2024
South Korea rank
92nd
Mauritania rank
95th
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- South Korea
- Mauritania
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6,083 tonnes against 5,302 tonnes in Mauritania, a difference of 781 tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Mauritania ahead.
South Korea ranks 92nd and Mauritania ranks 95th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 36,241 tonnes | 36,241 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 64,593 tonnes | 64,593 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 4,928 tonnes | 1,060 tonnes | 3,868 tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, South Korea or Mauritania?
- South Korea, at 6,083 tonnes against 5,302 tonnes in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between South Korea and Mauritania?
- 781 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mauritania?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Mauritania rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- South Korea ranks 92nd and Mauritania ranks 95th 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.