Iceland vs South Korea: Co2 emissions and gdp long term

Iceland
42,146
in 2022
South Korea
41,321
in 2022
Iceland rank
21st
South Korea rank
23rd

Co2 emissions and gdp long term over time

  • Iceland
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 42,146 against 41,321 in South Korea, a difference of 825.

Across all 111 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 23rd of 165 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South Korea Difference Ahead
1870s 1,563 820.36 743.04 Iceland
1910s 2,922 1,262 1,660 Iceland
1920s 3,152 1,492 1,660 Iceland
1930s 4,422 1,721 2,701 Iceland
1940s 7,623 1,444 6,179 Iceland
1950s 9,550 1,305 8,245 Iceland
1960s 13,020 1,981 11,040 Iceland
1970s 19,243 4,423 14,820 Iceland
1980s 26,584 8,948 17,636 Iceland
1990s 28,725 18,038 10,687 Iceland
2000s 36,672 27,025 9,647 Iceland
2010s 39,697 35,093 4,604 Iceland
2020s 40,642 40,069 573.57 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp long term, Iceland or South Korea?
Iceland, at 42,146 against 41,321 in South Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp long term between Iceland and South Korea?
825, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
111 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2022.
How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp long term?
Iceland ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 23rd of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 emissions and gdp long term
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed