Italy vs South Korea: CO₂ emissions by sector
Italy
49.22 million tonnes
in 2023
South Korea
41.59 million tonnes
in 2023
Italy rank
11th
South Korea rank
13th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
Italy currently reports 49.22 million tonnes against 41.59 million tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 7.63 million tonnes.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 13th of 187 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.51 million tonnes | 62.19 million tonnes | 5.33 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2000s | 72.94 million tonnes | 54.04 million tonnes | 18.90 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2010s | 65.88 million tonnes | 48.53 million tonnes | 17.34 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2020s | 55.94 million tonnes | 44.68 million tonnes | 11.26 million tonnes | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Italy or South Korea?
- Italy, at 49.22 million tonnes against 41.59 million tonnes in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Italy and South Korea?
- 7.63 million tonnes, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Italy ranks 11th 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.