Japan vs South Korea: Consumption co2 emissions
Japan
1.14 billion
in 2023
South Korea
708.87 million
in 2023
Japan rank
5th
South Korea rank
8th
Consumption co2 emissions over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.14 billion against 708.87 million in South Korea, a difference of 433.44 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times South Korea's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 8th of 120 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.48 billion | 423.89 million | 1.05 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.50 billion | 572.62 million | 926.61 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.38 billion | 689.95 million | 690.81 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.19 billion | 707.79 million | 479.05 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption co2 emissions, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 1.14 billion against 708.87 million in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption co2 emissions between Japan and South Korea?
- 433.44 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for consumption co2 emissions?
- Japan ranks 5th 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.