Italy vs South Korea: CO₂ emissions from transport
Italy
104.78 million tonnes
in 2023
South Korea
105.46 million tonnes
in 2023
Italy rank
16th
South Korea rank
15th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 105.46 million tonnes against 104.78 million tonnes in Italy, a difference of 680,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 15th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106.19 million tonnes | 63.73 million tonnes | 42.47 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2000s | 120.32 million tonnes | 85.20 million tonnes | 35.12 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2010s | 103.04 million tonnes | 95.26 million tonnes | 7.78 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2020s | 96.85 million tonnes | 103.29 million tonnes | 6.44 million tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Italy or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 105.46 million tonnes against 104.78 million tonnes in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Italy and South Korea?
- 680,000 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Italy ranks 16th 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.