Germany vs South Korea: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Germany
549.22
in 2023
South Korea
550.9
in 2023
Germany rank
11th
South Korea rank
9th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 550.9 against 549.22 in Germany, a difference of 1.68.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 9th of 161 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 793.37 | 464.56 | 328.81 | Germany |
| 2010s | 724.49 | 596.36 | 128.13 | Germany |
| 2020s | 592.65 | 568.96 | 23.7 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 550.9 against 549.22 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Germany and South Korea?
- 1.68, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Germany ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 9th of 161 countries.
- 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.