South Korea vs Sweden: Annual co2 flaring

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

Annual co2 flaring over time

  • South Korea
  • Sweden
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k190519642024

How they compare

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

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 0 342,061 342,061 Sweden
2000s 0 564,816 564,816 Sweden
2010s 0 763,507 763,507 Sweden
2020s 4,928 101,588 96,660 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co2 flaring, South Korea or Sweden?
Sweden, at 12,354 against 6,083 in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual co2 flaring between South Korea and Sweden?
6,271, 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 flaring?
South Korea ranks 92nd and Sweden ranks 90th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual co2 flaring
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed