France vs South Korea: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
France
16.47 million tonnes
in 2024
South Korea
13.14 million tonnes
in 2024
France rank
8th
South Korea rank
10th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 16.47 million tonnes against 13.14 million tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 3.33 million tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 10th of 196 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.28 million tonnes | 11.72 million tonnes | 4.56 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 12.01 million tonnes | 8.41 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, France or South Korea?
- France, at 16.47 million tonnes against 13.14 million tonnes in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between France and South Korea?
- 3.33 million tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- France ranks 8th 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.