France vs South Korea: CO₂ emissions by sector
France
46.76 million tonnes
in 2023
South Korea
41.59 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
12th
South Korea rank
13th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 46.76 million tonnes against 41.59 million tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 5.17 million tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 13th of 187 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.61 million tonnes | 62.19 million tonnes | 27.42 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 86.48 million tonnes | 54.04 million tonnes | 32.45 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 70.00 million tonnes | 48.53 million tonnes | 21.46 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 55.13 million tonnes | 44.68 million tonnes | 10.46 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, France or South Korea?
- France, at 46.76 million tonnes against 41.59 million tonnes in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between France and South Korea?
- 5.17 million tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- France ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 13th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.