South Korea vs South Sudan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre
South Korea
3,753 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
South Sudan
3,363 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
South Korea rank
120th
South Sudan rank
123rd
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre over time
- South Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3,753 tonnes per square kilometre against 3,363 tonnes per square kilometre in South Sudan, a difference of 390 tonnes per square kilometre.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 120th and South Sudan ranks 123rd of 194 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,097 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,123 tonnes per square kilometre | 974.67 tonnes per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3,818 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,321 tonnes per square kilometre | 496.54 tonnes per square kilometre | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre, South Korea or South Sudan?
- South Korea, at 3,753 tonnes per square kilometre against 3,363 tonnes per square kilometre in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre between South Korea and South Sudan?
- 390 tonnes per square kilometre, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and South Sudan rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 120th and South Sudan ranks 123rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.