Germany vs South Korea: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas
Germany
157.68 million tonnes
in 2024
South Korea
129.31 million tonnes
in 2024
Germany rank
9th
South Korea rank
12th
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 157.68 million tonnes against 129.31 million tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 28.37 million tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 84 shared years of data; in 1905 it was South Korea ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 12th of 146 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930s | 22,350 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 22,350 tonnes | Germany |
| 1940s | 77,351 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 77,351 tonnes | Germany |
| 1980s | 108.30 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 106.53 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1990s | 147.69 million tonnes | 19.40 million tonnes | 128.29 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 174.41 million tonnes | 59.98 million tonnes | 114.43 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 168.52 million tonnes | 103.05 million tonnes | 65.48 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 163.80 million tonnes | 124.30 million tonnes | 39.49 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from gas, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 157.68 million tonnes against 129.31 million tonnes in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from gas between Germany and South Korea?
- 28.37 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 84 years are reported by both, from 1905 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Germany ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 12th of 146 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 gas. 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 gas, measured in tonnes.