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