Benin vs South Korea: emissions of air pollutants
Benin
744,207 tonnes
in 2022
South Korea
793,040 tonnes
in 2022
Benin rank
70th
South Korea rank
67th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Benin
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 793,040 tonnes against 744,207 tonnes in Benin, a difference of 48,833 tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 70th and South Korea ranks 67th of 220 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 39,614 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1760s | 36,537 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1770s | 33,697 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1780s | 31,075 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1790s | 28,654 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1800s | 26,419 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1810s | 24,519 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1820s | 22,955 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1830s | 21,487 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1840s | 20,110 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1850s | 18,865 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1860s | 18,416 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1870s | 18,820 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1880s | 20,028 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1890s | 24,310 tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1900s | 31,422 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1910s | 44,915 tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1920s | 53,375 tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1930s | 66,162 tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1940s | 85,135 tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1950s | 123,541 tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1960s | 185,901 tonnes | 770,670 tonnes | 584,769 tonnes | South Korea |
| 1970s | 237,789 tonnes | 713,271 tonnes | 475,482 tonnes | South Korea |
| 1980s | 302,790 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 850,940 tonnes | South Korea |
| 1990s | 379,237 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 974,595 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 403,296 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 693,022 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 642,441 tonnes | 971,793 tonnes | 329,351 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 746,252 tonnes | 813,712 tonnes | 67,460 tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Benin or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 793,040 tonnes against 744,207 tonnes in Benin as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Benin and South Korea?
- 48,833 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Korea?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Benin and South Korea rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Benin ranks 70th and South Korea ranks 67th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.