Kazakhstan vs South Korea: CO₂ emissions by sector
Kazakhstan
35.17 million tonnes
in 2023
South Korea
41.59 million tonnes
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
14th
South Korea rank
13th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 41.59 million tonnes against 35.17 million tonnes in Kazakhstan, a difference of 6.42 million tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 13th of 187 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 338,000 tonnes | 62.19 million tonnes | 61.85 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 4.37 million tonnes | 54.04 million tonnes | 49.67 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 26.88 million tonnes | 48.53 million tonnes | 21.65 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 36.37 million tonnes | 44.68 million tonnes | 8.30 million tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Kazakhstan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 41.59 million tonnes against 35.17 million tonnes in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Kazakhstan and South Korea?
- 6.42 million tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Korea rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Kazakhstan ranks 14th 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.