Iran vs South Korea: Share of global consumption-based CO₂ emissions vs. share of population
Iran
1.8%
in 2023
South Korea
1.9%
in 2023
Iran rank
9th
South Korea rank
8th
Share of global consumption-based CO₂ emissions vs. share of population over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 8th of 120 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.8% | 0.8% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 2.0% | 0.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of global consumption-based co₂ emissions vs. share of population, Iran or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of global consumption-based co₂ emissions vs. share of population between Iran and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for share of global consumption-based co₂ emissions vs. share of population?
- Iran ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 8th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global consumption-based CO₂ emissions vs. share of population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured as a percentage of global consumption-based emissions of CO₂ in the same year.