Germany vs South Korea: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source
Germany
318.89 million tonnes
in 2024
South Korea
243.01 million tonnes
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
South Korea rank
6th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 318.89 million tonnes against 243.01 million tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 75.88 million tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 6th of 46 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.51 million tonnes | 21.69 million tonnes | 34.82 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 153.57 million tonnes | 71.86 million tonnes | 81.71 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 240.53 million tonnes | 147.59 million tonnes | 92.93 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 303.78 million tonnes | 222.65 million tonnes | 81.13 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions by source, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 318.89 million tonnes against 243.01 million tonnes in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions by source between Germany and South Korea?
- 75.88 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- Germany ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 6th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source. 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 other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.