Japan vs South Korea: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type
Japan
11.36 million tonnes
in 2024
South Korea
10.18 million tonnes
in 2024
Japan rank
4th
South Korea rank
5th
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 11.36 million tonnes against 10.18 million tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 1.18 million tonnes.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 5th of 46 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 | 16.32 million tonnes | 4.22 million tonnes | 12.10 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2000s | 15.66 million tonnes | 5.65 million tonnes | 10.01 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 14.51 million tonnes | 9.34 million tonnes | 5.17 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 12.01 million tonnes | 10.18 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 11.36 million tonnes against 10.18 million tonnes in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type between Japan and South Korea?
- 1.18 million tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Japan ranks 4th 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.