Germany vs South Korea: Co2 consumption share

Germany
2.02
in 2023
South Korea
1.86
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
South Korea rank
8th

Co2 consumption share over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
12345199020062023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.02 against 1.86 in South Korea, a difference of 0.16.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 8th of 120 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 4.88 1.8 3.08 Germany
2000s 3.65 1.98 1.67 Germany
2010s 2.61 1.95 0.6661 Germany
2020s 2.18 1.92 0.2635 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 consumption share, Germany or South Korea?
Germany, at 2.02 against 1.86 in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in co2 consumption share between Germany and South Korea?
0.16, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for co2 consumption share?
Germany ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 8th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 consumption share. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 consumption share
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,064 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed