Brazil vs South Korea: Co2 by source

Brazil
6.39 million
in 2024
South Korea
10.18 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
7th
South Korea rank
5th

Co2 by source over time

  • Brazil
  • South Korea
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M199020072024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 10.18 million against 6.39 million in Brazil, a difference of 3.79 million.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.6 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 5th of 46 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 4.09 million 4.22 million 129,742 South Korea
2000s 5.25 million 5.65 million 393,019 South Korea
2010s 6.34 million 9.34 million 3.00 million South Korea
2020s 6.39 million 10.18 million 3.79 million South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 by source, Brazil or South Korea?
South Korea, at 10.18 million against 6.39 million in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in co2 by source between Brazil and South Korea?
3.79 million, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Korea?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Brazil and South Korea rank globally for co2 by source?
Brazil ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 5th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 1,734 data points, 1904–2024
Last refreshed