South Korea vs Sweden: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
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 over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
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, 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 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?
- South Korea ranks 92nd and Sweden ranks 90th 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.