Germany vs South Korea: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled
Germany
572.32 million tonnes
in 2024
South Korea
583.68 million tonnes
in 2024
Germany rank
10th
South Korea rank
9th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 583.68 million tonnes against 572.32 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 11.36 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 120 shared years of data; in 1905 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 9th 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 | 415.73 million tonnes | 4,532 tonnes | 415.73 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1910s | 481.51 million tonnes | 22,408 tonnes | 481.49 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1920s | 453.83 million tonnes | 76,500 tonnes | 453.75 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1930s | 473.45 million tonnes | 290,663 tonnes | 473.16 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1940s | 477.81 million tonnes | 988,493 tonnes | 476.82 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1950s | 675.91 million tonnes | 6.09 million tonnes | 669.82 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1960s | 932.82 million tonnes | 25.73 million tonnes | 907.09 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1970s | 1.06 billion tonnes | 84.72 million tonnes | 974.75 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1980s | 1.04 billion tonnes | 168.96 million tonnes | 867.93 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1990s | 959.39 million tonnes | 355.02 million tonnes | 604.37 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 873.12 million tonnes | 494.26 million tonnes | 378.86 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 792.05 million tonnes | 635.26 million tonnes | 156.79 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 631.82 million tonnes | 598.69 million tonnes | 33.13 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled, Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 583.68 million tonnes against 572.32 million tonnes in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled between Germany and South Korea?
- 11.36 million tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 120 years are reported by both, from 1905 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled?
- Germany ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 9th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.