Germany vs South Korea: Co2 emissions transport

Germany
136.93 million
in 2023
South Korea
105.46 million
in 2023
Germany rank
12th
South Korea rank
15th

Co2 emissions transport over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M199020062023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 136.93 million against 105.46 million in South Korea, a difference of 31.47 million.

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 63.73 million 103.89 million Germany
2000s 159.16 million 85.20 million 73.96 million Germany
2010s 155.33 million 95.26 million 60.07 million Germany
2020s 140.12 million 103.29 million 36.84 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions transport, Germany or South Korea?
Germany, at 136.93 million against 105.46 million in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in co2 emissions transport between Germany and South Korea?
31.47 million, 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 transport?
Germany ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 15th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed