Italy vs South Korea: Co2 emissions and gdp
Italy
3.16 trillion
in 2025
South Korea
2.88 trillion
in 2025
Italy rank
12th
South Korea rank
14th
Co2 emissions and gdp over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
Italy currently reports 3.16 trillion against 2.88 trillion in South Korea, a difference of 279.56 billion.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 14th of 198 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.57 trillion | 882.22 billion | 1.68 trillion | Italy |
| 2000s | 2.98 trillion | 1.56 trillion | 1.42 trillion | Italy |
| 2010s | 2.90 trillion | 2.26 trillion | 639.05 billion | Italy |
| 2020s | 3.03 trillion | 2.75 trillion | 274.33 billion | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp, Italy or South Korea?
- Italy, at 3.16 trillion against 2.88 trillion in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp between Italy and South Korea?
- 279.56 billion, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Italy ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 14th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.