Germany vs South Korea: Co2 by source

Germany
7.11 million
in 2024
South Korea
10.18 million
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
South Korea rank
5th

Co2 by source over time

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

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 10.18 million against 7.11 million in Germany, a difference of 3.07 million.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 5th of 46 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 10.22 million 4.22 million 5.99 million Germany
2000s 9.11 million 5.65 million 3.47 million Germany
2010s 8.63 million 9.34 million 716,457 South Korea
2020s 7.86 million 10.18 million 2.32 million South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 by source, Germany or South Korea?
South Korea, at 10.18 million against 7.11 million in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in co2 by source between Germany and South Korea?
3.07 million, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for co2 by source?
Germany ranks 6th 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