Germany vs South Korea: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil
Germany
232.96 million tonnes
in 2024
South Korea
176.14 million tonnes
in 2024
Germany rank
10th
South Korea rank
13th
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 232.96 million tonnes against 176.14 million tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 56.81 million tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1905 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 13th of 215 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3.31 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1910s | 1.73 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1920s | 122,377 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 122,377 tonnes | Germany |
| 1930s | 851,512 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 851,512 tonnes | Germany |
| 1940s | 3.56 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3.56 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1950s | 31.31 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 30.14 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1960s | 201.38 million tonnes | 7.15 million tonnes | 194.23 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1970s | 405.98 million tonnes | 48.30 million tonnes | 357.68 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1980s | 350.31 million tonnes | 79.03 million tonnes | 271.28 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1990s | 352.36 million tonnes | 194.84 million tonnes | 157.52 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 307.53 million tonnes | 193.72 million tonnes | 113.81 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 274.20 million tonnes | 173.60 million tonnes | 100.60 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 242.49 million tonnes | 171.34 million tonnes | 71.15 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from oil, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 232.96 million tonnes against 176.14 million tonnes in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from oil between Germany and South Korea?
- 56.81 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 115 years are reported by both, from 1905 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Germany ranks 10th 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.