Germany vs South Korea: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Germany
567.34 million tonnes
in 2024
South Korea
580.06 million tonnes
in 2024
Germany rank
13th
South Korea rank
12th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 580.06 million tonnes against 567.34 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 12.72 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 116 shared years of data; in 1905 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 12th of 194 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 449.81 million tonnes | 26,900 tonnes | 449.78 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1910s | 493.04 million tonnes | 6.95 million tonnes | 486.09 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1920s | 464.42 million tonnes | 13.74 million tonnes | 450.68 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1930s | 488.83 million tonnes | 9.16 million tonnes | 479.67 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1940s | 487.45 million tonnes | 8.33 million tonnes | 479.12 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1950s | 642.00 million tonnes | 5.94 million tonnes | 636.06 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1960s | 883.49 million tonnes | 28.15 million tonnes | 855.35 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1970s | 1.02 billion tonnes | 84.53 million tonnes | 939.81 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1980s | 1.01 billion tonnes | 168.63 million tonnes | 842.76 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1990s | 942.24 million tonnes | 352.73 million tonnes | 589.51 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 861.29 million tonnes | 490.72 million tonnes | 370.56 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 787.33 million tonnes | 632.01 million tonnes | 155.31 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 627.20 million tonnes | 594.01 million tonnes | 33.19 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 580.06 million tonnes against 567.34 million tonnes in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Germany and South Korea?
- 12.72 million tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 116 years are reported by both, from 1905 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Germany ranks 13th 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.