South Korea vs Singapore: Co emissions embedded in global trade
South Korea
119.69 million
in 2023
Singapore
135.86 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
7th
Singapore rank
6th
Co emissions embedded in global trade over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 135.86 million against 119.69 million in South Korea, a difference of 16.17 million.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 6th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.88 million | 25.72 million | 43.15 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 78.36 million | 93.92 million | 15.56 million | Singapore |
| 2010s | 54.69 million | 130.77 million | 76.08 million | Singapore |
| 2020s | 105.35 million | 129.59 million | 24.24 million | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co emissions embedded in global trade, South Korea or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 135.86 million against 119.69 million in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co emissions embedded in global trade between South Korea and Singapore?
- 16.17 million, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for co emissions embedded in global trade?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 6th 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.