South Korea vs South Africa: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
South Korea
1.62 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
1.41 million tonnes
in 2023
South Korea rank
23rd
South Africa rank
25th
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.62 million tonnes against 1.41 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 210,580 tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
South Korea ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th of 143 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.44 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 162,850 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.59 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 569,318 tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from domestic air travel, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Korea, at 1.62 million tonnes against 1.41 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from domestic air travel between South Korea and South Africa?
- 210,580 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- South Korea ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th 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.