Australia vs Korea: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita
Australia
60,194
in 2025
Korea
55,697
in 2025
Australia rank
29th
Korea rank
32nd
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita over time
- Australia
- Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 60,194 against 55,697 in Korea, a difference of 4,497.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 29th and Korea ranks 32nd of 198 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,677 | 19,596 | 19,081 | Australia |
| 2000s | 49,109 | 32,278 | 16,832 | Australia |
| 2010s | 55,577 | 44,545 | 11,033 | Australia |
| 2020s | 59,468 | 53,186 | 6,281 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp per capita, Australia or Korea?
- Australia, at 60,194 against 55,697 in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp per capita between Australia and Korea?
- 4,497, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Korea rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 29th and Korea ranks 32nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.