Japan vs Republic of Korea: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
Japan
934.79 million tonnes
in 2023
Republic of Korea
550.9 million tonnes
in 2023
Japan rank
6th
Republic of Korea rank
9th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 934.79 million tonnes against 550.9 million tonnes in Republic of Korea, a difference of 383.89 million tonnes.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.7 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 160 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,152 million tonnes | 464.56 million tonnes | 687.68 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,150 million tonnes | 596.36 million tonnes | 553.31 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 976.03 million tonnes | 568.96 million tonnes | 407.07 million tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 934.79 million tonnes against 550.9 million tonnes in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 383.89 million tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Japan ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 160 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.