South Korea vs Russia: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type
South Korea
10.18 million tonnes
in 2024
Russia
16.74 million tonnes
in 2024
South Korea rank
5th
Russia rank
3rd
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 16.74 million tonnes against 10.18 million tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 6.56 million tonnes.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.6 times South Korea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 5th and Russia ranks 3rd of 46 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.22 million tonnes | 21.78 million tonnes | 17.56 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2000s | 5.65 million tonnes | 14.46 million tonnes | 8.81 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 9.34 million tonnes | 16.14 million tonnes | 6.80 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2020s | 10.18 million tonnes | 16.66 million tonnes | 6.48 million tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type, South Korea or Russia?
- Russia, at 16.74 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 South Korea and Russia?
- 6.56 million tonnes, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- South Korea ranks 5th and Russia ranks 3rd 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.