Iran vs South Korea: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Iran
668.58 million tonnes
in 2023
South Korea
708.87 million tonnes
in 2023
Iran rank
9th
South Korea rank
8th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 708.87 million tonnes against 668.58 million tonnes in Iran, a difference of 40.28 million tonnes.
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 | 243.93 million tonnes | 423.89 million tonnes | 179.96 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 397.64 million tonnes | 572.62 million tonnes | 174.98 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 535.56 million tonnes | 689.95 million tonnes | 154.39 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 653.86 million tonnes | 707.79 million tonnes | 53.93 million tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Iran or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 708.87 million tonnes against 668.58 million tonnes in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Iran and South Korea?
- 40.28 million tonnes, 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- 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 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.