Finland vs South Korea: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP
Finland
55,735 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
South Korea
55,697 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Finland rank
31st
South Korea rank
32nd
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
Finland currently reports 55,735 international-$ in 2021 prices against 55,697 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Korea, a difference of 38 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 31st and South Korea ranks 32nd of 198 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,349 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,596 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,753 international-$ in 2021 prices | Finland |
| 2000s | 51,982 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32,278 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,704 international-$ in 2021 prices | Finland |
| 2010s | 54,448 international-$ in 2021 prices | 44,545 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,903 international-$ in 2021 prices | Finland |
| 2020s | 56,162 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53,186 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,976 international-$ in 2021 prices | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp, Finland or South Korea?
- Finland, at 55,735 international-$ in 2021 prices against 55,697 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp between Finland and South Korea?
- 38 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Finland ranks 31st and South Korea ranks 32nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.