Europe and Northern America vs South Korea: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Europe and Northern America
9,511
in 2023
South Korea
550.9
in 2023
Europe and Northern America rank
7th
South Korea rank
9th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- Europe and Northern America
- South Korea
How they compare
Europe and Northern America currently reports 9,511 against 550.9 in South Korea, a difference of 8,960.
That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 17.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 9th of 36 groups.
Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,957 | 464.56 | 11,492 | Europe and Northern America |
| 2010s | 10,796 | 596.36 | 10,200 | Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 9,687 | 568.96 | 9,118 | Europe and Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Europe and Northern America or South Korea?
- Europe and Northern America, at 9,511 against 550.9 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Europe and Northern America and South Korea?
- 8,960, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe and Northern America and South Korea rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 9th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.