Belgium vs South Korea: Cumulative co2 coal
Belgium
7.57 billion
in 2024
South Korea
9.14 billion
in 2024
Belgium rank
17th
South Korea rank
16th
Cumulative co2 coal over time
- Belgium
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9.14 billion against 7.57 billion in Belgium, a difference of 1.57 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 115 shared years of data; in 1905 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 16th of 179 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 12 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.87 billion | 4,917 | 1.87 billion | Belgium |
| 1910s | 2.27 billion | 101,027 | 2.27 billion | Belgium |
| 1920s | 2.84 billion | 540,324 | 2.84 billion | Belgium |
| 1930s | 3.62 billion | 2.12 million | 3.62 billion | Belgium |
| 1940s | 4.27 billion | 8.39 million | 4.26 billion | Belgium |
| 1950s | 4.95 billion | 33.98 million | 4.92 billion | Belgium |
| 1960s | 5.64 billion | 148.92 million | 5.49 billion | Belgium |
| 1970s | 6.15 billion | 392.83 million | 5.76 billion | Belgium |
| 1980s | 6.58 billion | 933.61 million | 5.64 billion | Belgium |
| 1990s | 6.96 billion | 1.90 billion | 5.06 billion | Belgium |
| 2000s | 7.26 billion | 3.52 billion | 3.74 billion | Belgium |
| 2010s | 7.45 billion | 6.31 billion | 1.14 billion | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7.55 billion | 8.62 billion | 1.07 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 coal, Belgium or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 9.14 billion against 7.57 billion in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 coal between Belgium and South Korea?
- 1.57 billion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Korea?
- 115 years are reported by both, from 1905 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and South Korea rank globally for cumulative co2 coal?
- Belgium ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 16th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.