Italy vs South Korea: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas
Italy
124.77 million tonnes
in 2024
South Korea
129.31 million tonnes
in 2024
Italy rank
14th
South Korea rank
12th
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 129.31 million tonnes against 124.77 million tonnes in Italy, a difference of 4.54 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 84 shared years of data; in 1905 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 12th of 146 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 9,159 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9,159 tonnes | Italy |
| 1910s | 12,213 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 12,213 tonnes | Italy |
| 1920s | 11,725 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 11,725 tonnes | Italy |
| 1930s | 23,816 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 23,816 tonnes | Italy |
| 1940s | 142,472 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 142,472 tonnes | Italy |
| 1980s | 62.08 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 60.30 million tonnes | Italy |
| 1990s | 103.45 million tonnes | 19.40 million tonnes | 84.05 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2000s | 152.24 million tonnes | 59.98 million tonnes | 92.26 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2010s | 143.71 million tonnes | 103.05 million tonnes | 40.67 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2020s | 135.98 million tonnes | 124.30 million tonnes | 11.68 million tonnes | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from gas, Italy or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 129.31 million tonnes against 124.77 million tonnes in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from gas between Italy and South Korea?
- 4.54 million tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 84 years are reported by both, from 1905 to 2024.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Italy ranks 14th 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.