Germany vs South Korea: Co2 emissions by fuel line
Germany
232.96 million
in 2024
South Korea
176.14 million
in 2024
Germany rank
10th
South Korea rank
13th
Co2 emissions by fuel line over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 232.96 million against 176.14 million in South Korea, a difference of 56.81 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1905 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 13th of 215 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3.31 million | 0 | 3.31 million | Germany |
| 1910s | 1.73 million | 0 | 1.73 million | Germany |
| 1920s | 122,377 | 0 | 122,377 | Germany |
| 1930s | 851,512 | 0 | 851,512 | Germany |
| 1940s | 3.56 million | 0 | 3.56 million | Germany |
| 1950s | 31.31 million | 1.17 million | 30.14 million | Germany |
| 1960s | 201.38 million | 7.15 million | 194.23 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 405.98 million | 48.30 million | 357.68 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 350.31 million | 79.03 million | 271.28 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 352.36 million | 194.84 million | 157.52 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 307.53 million | 193.72 million | 113.81 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 274.20 million | 173.60 million | 100.60 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 242.49 million | 171.34 million | 71.15 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions by fuel line, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 232.96 million against 176.14 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions by fuel line between Germany and South Korea?
- 56.81 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 115 years are reported by both, from 1905 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for co2 emissions by fuel line?
- Germany ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 13th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.