South Korea vs United Kingdom: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
South Korea
1.62 million tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.58 million tonnes
in 2024
South Korea rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
24th
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.62 million tonnes against 1.58 million tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 36,690 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 143 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.44 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 39,004 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.60 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 460,944 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 United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 1.62 million tonnes against 1.58 million tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from domestic air travel between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 36,690 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- South Korea ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 24th 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.