Chile vs South Korea: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
Chile
1.32 million tonnes
in 2024
South Korea
1.62 million tonnes
in 2024
Chile rank
26th
South Korea rank
23rd
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel over time
- Chile
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.62 million tonnes against 1.32 million tonnes in Chile, a difference of 303,010 tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 23rd of 143 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 296,494 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 989,454 tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 609,074 tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from domestic air travel, Chile or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1.62 million tonnes against 1.32 million tonnes in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from domestic air travel between Chile and South Korea?
- 303,010 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Chile and South Korea rank globally for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Chile ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 23rd of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.