Japan vs South Korea: Co2 consumption share
Japan
3
in 2023
South Korea
1.86
in 2023
Japan rank
5th
South Korea rank
8th
Co2 consumption share over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3 against 1.86 in South Korea, a difference of 1.14.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times South Korea's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 8th of 120 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 | 6.28 | 1.8 | 4.48 | Japan |
| 2000s | 5.24 | 1.98 | 3.25 | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.91 | 1.95 | 1.96 | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.22 | 1.92 | 1.3 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 consumption share, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 3 against 1.86 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co2 consumption share between Japan and South Korea?
- 1.14, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for co2 consumption share?
- Japan ranks 5th 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.