Australia vs South Korea: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Australia
12.41 million tonnes
in 2024
South Korea
13.14 million tonnes
in 2024
Australia rank
11th
South Korea rank
10th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 13.14 million tonnes against 12.41 million tonnes in Australia, a difference of 725,500 tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 10th of 196 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.34 million tonnes | 11.72 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 7.79 million tonnes | 8.41 million tonnes | 618,480 tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Australia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 13.14 million tonnes against 12.41 million tonnes in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Australia and South Korea?
- 725,500 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Australia ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 10th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.