Germany vs South Korea: CO₂ emissions from transport
Germany
136.93 million tonnes
in 2023
South Korea
105.46 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
12th
South Korea rank
15th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 136.93 million tonnes against 105.46 million tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 31.47 million tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 15th of 191 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167.61 million tonnes | 63.73 million tonnes | 103.89 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 159.16 million tonnes | 85.20 million tonnes | 73.96 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 155.33 million tonnes | 95.26 million tonnes | 60.07 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 140.12 million tonnes | 103.29 million tonnes | 36.84 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 136.93 million tonnes against 105.46 million tonnes in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Germany and South Korea?
- 31.47 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Germany ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 15th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.