South Korea vs Spain: Co2 emissions and gdp
South Korea
2.88 trillion
in 2025
Spain
2.43 trillion
in 2025
South Korea rank
14th
Spain rank
15th
Co2 emissions and gdp over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.88 trillion against 2.43 trillion in Spain, a difference of 444.58 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 882.22 billion | 1.35 trillion | 464.40 billion | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.56 trillion | 1.86 trillion | 306.18 billion | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.26 trillion | 2.02 trillion | 239.78 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.75 trillion | 2.23 trillion | 519.97 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 2.88 trillion against 2.43 trillion in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp between South Korea and Spain?
- 444.58 billion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp?
- South Korea ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th 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.