Japan vs South Korea: Co emissions embedded in global trade
Japan
155.39 million
in 2023
South Korea
119.69 million
in 2023
Japan rank
4th
South Korea rank
7th
Co emissions embedded in global trade over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 155.39 million against 119.69 million in South Korea, a difference of 35.70 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 7th of 120 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 272.64 million | 68.88 million | 203.76 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 241.00 million | 78.36 million | 162.64 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 161.61 million | 54.69 million | 106.92 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 158.76 million | 105.35 million | 53.41 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co emissions embedded in global trade, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 155.39 million against 119.69 million in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co emissions embedded in global trade between Japan and South Korea?
- 35.70 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for co emissions embedded in global trade?
- Japan ranks 4th 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.