Europe and Northern America vs Korea: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion

Europe and Northern America
9,511
in 2023
Korea
550.9
in 2023
Europe and Northern America rank
7th
Korea rank
9th

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time

  • Europe and Northern America
  • Korea
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200020112023

How they compare

Europe and Northern America currently reports 9,511 against 550.9 in Korea, a difference of 8,960.

That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 17.3 times 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 Korea ranks 9th of 37 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 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 Korea?
Europe and Northern America, at 9,511 against 550.9 in Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Europe and Northern America and Korea?
8,960, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Europe and Northern America and Korea rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Europe and Northern America ranks 7th and Korea ranks 9th of 37 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,711 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed