Europe vs South Korea: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Europe
4,576
in 2023
South Korea
550.9
in 2023
Europe rank
10th
South Korea rank
9th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- Europe
- South Korea
How they compare
Europe currently reports 4,576 against 550.9 in South Korea, a difference of 4,025.
That makes Europe's figure about 8.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 9th of 36 groups.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,844 | 464.56 | 5,379 | Europe |
| 2010s | 5,291 | 596.36 | 4,695 | Europe |
| 2020s | 4,716 | 568.96 | 4,147 | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Europe or South Korea?
- Europe, at 4,576 against 550.9 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Europe and South Korea?
- 4,025, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe and South Korea rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Europe ranks 10th 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.