Belgium vs South Korea: Co emissions embedded in global trade
Belgium
111.90 million
in 2023
South Korea
119.69 million
in 2023
Belgium rank
9th
South Korea rank
7th
Co emissions embedded in global trade over time
- Belgium
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 119.69 million against 111.90 million in Belgium, a difference of 7.78 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 7th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.65 million | 68.88 million | 63.23 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 86.13 million | 78.36 million | 7.77 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 103.72 million | 54.69 million | 49.03 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 107.02 million | 105.35 million | 1.67 million | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co emissions embedded in global trade, Belgium or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 119.69 million against 111.90 million in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co emissions embedded in global trade between Belgium and South Korea?
- 7.78 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and South Korea rank globally for co emissions embedded in global trade?
- Belgium ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 7th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.