South Korea vs United States: Co2 emissions vs gdp, annual growth rate

South Korea
-0.8739 % change on previous year
in 2024
United States
-0.8534 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Korea rank
152nd
United States rank
151st

Co2 emissions vs gdp, annual growth rate over time

  • South Korea
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports -0.8534 % change on previous year against -0.8739 % change on previous year in South Korea, a difference of 0.0205 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 21 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1910 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 152nd and United States ranks 151st of 213 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 11 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea United States Difference Ahead
1910s 17.78 % change on previous year 0.1721 % change on previous year 17.6 % change on previous year South Korea
1920s 14.63 % change on previous year 2.17 % change on previous year 12.45 % change on previous year South Korea
1930s 16.06 % change on previous year -1.73 % change on previous year 17.79 % change on previous year South Korea
1940s 14.09 % change on previous year 2.45 % change on previous year 11.63 % change on previous year South Korea
1950s 15.37 % change on previous year 0.8934 % change on previous year 14.48 % change on previous year South Korea
1960s 11.76 % change on previous year 2.1 % change on previous year 9.66 % change on previous year South Korea
1970s 10.43 % change on previous year 0.9953 % change on previous year 9.44 % change on previous year South Korea
1980s 3.89 % change on previous year -0.8059 % change on previous year 4.7 % change on previous year South Korea
1990s 5.85 % change on previous year 0.5102 % change on previous year 5.34 % change on previous year South Korea
2000s 2.31 % change on previous year -1.5 % change on previous year 3.81 % change on previous year South Korea
2010s 1.26 % change on previous year -1.35 % change on previous year 2.61 % change on previous year South Korea
2020s -1.93 % change on previous year -1.57 % change on previous year 0.3574 % change on previous year United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions vs gdp, annual growth rate, South Korea or United States?
United States, at -0.8534 % change on previous year against -0.8739 % change on previous year in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in co2 emissions vs gdp, annual growth rate between South Korea and United States?
0.0205 % change on previous year, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
112 years are reported by both, from 1910 to 2024.
How do South Korea and United States rank globally for co2 emissions vs gdp, annual growth rate?
South Korea ranks 152nd and United States ranks 151st of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Co2 emissions vs gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions vs gdp, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
213 places, 22,240 data points, 1801–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Co2 emissions vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.