France vs South Korea: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil
France
170.69 million tonnes
in 2024
South Korea
176.14 million tonnes
in 2024
France rank
14th
South Korea rank
13th
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 176.14 million tonnes against 170.69 million tonnes in France, a difference of 5.45 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1905 it was France ahead.
France ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 13th of 215 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 414,032 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 414,032 tonnes | France |
| 1910s | 181,573 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 181,573 tonnes | France |
| 1920s | 2.76 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | France |
| 1930s | 11.00 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 11.00 million tonnes | France |
| 1940s | 9.03 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9.03 million tonnes | France |
| 1950s | 51.87 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 50.70 million tonnes | France |
| 1960s | 156.41 million tonnes | 7.15 million tonnes | 149.26 million tonnes | France |
| 1970s | 332.36 million tonnes | 48.30 million tonnes | 284.07 million tonnes | France |
| 1980s | 262.84 million tonnes | 79.03 million tonnes | 183.81 million tonnes | France |
| 1990s | 242.09 million tonnes | 194.84 million tonnes | 47.24 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 237.17 million tonnes | 193.72 million tonnes | 43.45 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 200.08 million tonnes | 173.60 million tonnes | 26.48 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 173.37 million tonnes | 171.34 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from oil, France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 176.14 million tonnes against 170.69 million tonnes in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from oil between France and South Korea?
- 5.45 million tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 115 years are reported by both, from 1905 to 2024.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- France ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 13th 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 oil. 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 oil, measured in tonnes.