Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Korea: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Democratic Republic of Congo
654.10 million tonnes
in 2024
South Korea
580.06 million tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
10th
South Korea rank
12th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Korea
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 654.10 million tonnes against 580.06 million tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 74.04 million tonnes.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 105 shared years of data; in 1920 it was South Korea ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 12th of 194 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 8 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 49.67 million tonnes | 13.74 million tonnes | 35.93 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1930s | 100.49 million tonnes | 9.16 million tonnes | 91.33 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1940s | 169.39 million tonnes | 8.33 million tonnes | 161.06 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1950s | 314.08 million tonnes | 5.94 million tonnes | 308.14 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 222.62 million tonnes | 28.15 million tonnes | 194.47 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 101.27 million tonnes | 84.53 million tonnes | 16.74 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 99.02 million tonnes | 168.63 million tonnes | 69.61 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1990s | 138.34 million tonnes | 352.73 million tonnes | 214.39 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 260.30 million tonnes | 490.72 million tonnes | 230.42 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 809.55 million tonnes | 632.01 million tonnes | 177.54 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 677.69 million tonnes | 594.01 million tonnes | 83.68 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Korea?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 654.10 million tonnes against 580.06 million tonnes in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Korea?
- 74.04 million tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Korea?
- 105 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Korea rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 12th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.