Japan vs South Korea: Co2 international aviation

Japan
17.53 million
in 2024
South Korea
13.14 million
in 2024
Japan rank
8th
South Korea rank
11th

Co2 international aviation over time

  • Japan
  • South Korea
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M201320182024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 17.53 million against 13.14 million in South Korea, a difference of 4.39 million.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 11th of 197 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 17.65 million 11.72 million 5.92 million Japan
2020s 10.87 million 8.41 million 2.46 million Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 international aviation, Japan or South Korea?
Japan, at 17.53 million against 13.14 million in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in co2 international aviation between Japan and South Korea?
4.39 million, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for co2 international aviation?
Japan ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 11th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 international aviation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed