China vs South Korea: Carbon price vs share emissions
China
10.11
in 2025
South Korea
7.79
in 2025
China rank
39th
South Korea rank
41st
Carbon price vs share emissions over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 10.11 against 7.79 in South Korea, a difference of 2.32.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 39th and South Korea ranks 41st of 200 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 3.14 | 9.14 | 6 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 8.54 | 15.25 | 6.71 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon price vs share emissions, China or South Korea?
- China, at 10.11 against 7.79 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon price vs share emissions between China and South Korea?
- 2.32, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for carbon price vs share emissions?
- China ranks 39th and South Korea ranks 41st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Carbon price vs share emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.