Ireland vs South Korea: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
Ireland
103,754 tonnes
in 2024
South Korea
24,642 tonnes
in 2024
Ireland rank
110th
South Korea rank
113th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 103,754 tonnes against 24,642 tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 79,112 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 4.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 110th and South Korea ranks 113th of 215 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,447 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6,447 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 89,084 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 89,084 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 97,420 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 97,420 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 103,216 tonnes | 12,476 tonnes | 90,740 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, Ireland or South Korea?
- Ireland, at 103,754 tonnes against 24,642 tonnes in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring between Ireland and South Korea?
- 79,112 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Ireland ranks 110th and South Korea ranks 113th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.