Canada vs South Korea: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita
Canada
57,990
in 2025
South Korea
55,697
in 2025
Canada rank
30th
South Korea rank
32nd
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 57,990 against 55,697 in South Korea, a difference of 2,293.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 30th and South Korea ranks 32nd of 198 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,697 | 19,596 | 22,101 | Canada |
| 2000s | 51,280 | 32,278 | 19,002 | Canada |
| 2010s | 55,351 | 44,545 | 10,806 | Canada |
| 2020s | 57,214 | 53,186 | 4,028 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp per capita, Canada or South Korea?
- Canada, at 57,990 against 55,697 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp per capita between Canada and South Korea?
- 2,293, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 30th and South 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.