South Korea vs Switzerland: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
South Korea
6,083 tonnes
in 2024
Switzerland
14,012 tonnes
in 2024
South Korea rank
92nd
Switzerland rank
89th
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 14,012 tonnes against 6,083 tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 7,929 tonnes.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 92nd and Switzerland ranks 89th of 215 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 41,574 tonnes | 41,574 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 43,404 tonnes | 43,404 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 36,348 tonnes | 36,348 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4,928 tonnes | 19,068 tonnes | 14,140 tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, South Korea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 14,012 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 Switzerland?
- 7,929 tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- South Korea ranks 92nd and Switzerland ranks 89th 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.