Germany vs South Korea: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type
Germany
7.11 million tonnes
in 2024
South Korea
10.18 million tonnes
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
South Korea rank
5th
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 10.18 million tonnes against 7.11 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 3.07 million tonnes.
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 tonnes | 4.22 million tonnes | 5.99 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 9.11 million tonnes | 5.65 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 8.63 million tonnes | 9.34 million tonnes | 716,457 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 7.86 million tonnes | 10.18 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type, Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 10.18 million tonnes against 7.11 million tonnes in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type between Germany and South Korea?
- 3.07 million tonnes, 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 emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Germany ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 5th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.