Germany vs South Korea: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Germany
768.48 million tonnes
in 2023
South Korea
708.87 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
South Korea rank
8th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 768.48 million tonnes against 708.87 million tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 59.62 million tonnes.
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 tonnes | 423.89 million tonnes | 722.52 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.05 billion tonnes | 572.62 million tonnes | 474.30 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 923.55 million tonnes | 689.95 million tonnes | 233.60 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 804.75 million tonnes | 707.79 million tonnes | 96.96 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 768.48 million tonnes against 708.87 million tonnes in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Germany and South Korea?
- 59.62 million tonnes, 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-based co₂ emissions?
- Germany ranks 6th 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. 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 in tonnes.