Germany vs South Korea: Consumption co2 emissions
Germany
768.48 million
in 2023
South Korea
708.87 million
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
South Korea rank
8th
Consumption co2 emissions over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 768.48 million against 708.87 million in South Korea, a difference of 59.62 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 8th of 120 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 billion | 423.89 million | 722.52 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.05 billion | 572.62 million | 474.30 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 923.55 million | 689.95 million | 233.60 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 804.75 million | 707.79 million | 96.96 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption co2 emissions, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 768.48 million against 708.87 million in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption co2 emissions between Germany and South Korea?
- 59.62 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for consumption co2 emissions?
- Germany ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 8th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.