Japan vs South Korea: Co2 by source
Japan
11.36 million
in 2024
South Korea
10.18 million
in 2024
Japan rank
4th
South Korea rank
5th
Co2 by source over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 11.36 million against 10.18 million in South Korea, a difference of 1.18 million.
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 | 4.22 million | 12.10 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 15.66 million | 5.65 million | 10.01 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 14.51 million | 9.34 million | 5.17 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 12.01 million | 10.18 million | 1.83 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 by source, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 11.36 million against 10.18 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co2 by source between Japan and South Korea?
- 1.18 million, 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 by source?
- Japan ranks 4th 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.