Japan vs South Korea: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Japan
934.79
in 2023
South Korea
550.9
in 2023
Japan rank
6th
South Korea rank
9th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 934.79 against 550.9 in South Korea, a difference of 383.89.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.7 times South Korea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 9th of 161 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,152 | 464.56 | 687.68 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,150 | 596.36 | 553.31 | Japan |
| 2020s | 976.03 | 568.96 | 407.07 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 934.79 against 550.9 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Japan and South Korea?
- 383.89, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Japan ranks 6th 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.