Japan vs South Korea: Cumulative co2 fuel

Japan
524.97 million
in 2024
South Korea
243.01 million
in 2024
Japan rank
4th
South Korea rank
6th

Cumulative co2 fuel over time

  • Japan
  • South Korea
0200.0M400.0M600.0M199020072024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 524.97 million against 243.01 million in South Korea, a difference of 281.96 million.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.2 times South Korea's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 6th of 46 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 91.98 million 21.69 million 70.28 million Japan
2000s 249.69 million 71.86 million 177.83 million Japan
2010s 401.31 million 147.59 million 253.72 million Japan
2020s 501.39 million 222.65 million 278.75 million Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co2 fuel, Japan or South Korea?
Japan, at 524.97 million against 243.01 million in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in cumulative co2 fuel between Japan and South Korea?
281.96 million, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for cumulative co2 fuel?
Japan ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 6th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 fuel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative co2 fuel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 1,734 data points, 1904–2024
Last refreshed