South Korea vs Uruguay: Carbon tax trading coverage
South Korea
82.06
in 2025
Uruguay
86.52
in 2025
South Korea rank
11th
Uruguay rank
8th
Carbon tax trading coverage over time
- South Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 86.52 against 82.06 in South Korea, a difference of 4.46.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Korea ranks 11th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 200 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 34.14 | 0 | 34.14 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 79.19 | 57.68 | 21.51 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon tax trading coverage, South Korea or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 86.52 against 82.06 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon tax trading coverage between South Korea and Uruguay?
- 4.46, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uruguay?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Uruguay rank globally for carbon tax trading coverage?
- South Korea ranks 11th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Carbon tax trading coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.