South Korea vs Russia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source
South Korea
243.01 million tonnes
in 2024
Russia
607.11 million tonnes
in 2024
South Korea rank
6th
Russia rank
3rd
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 607.11 million tonnes against 243.01 million tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 364.10 million tonnes.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.5 times South Korea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 6th and Russia ranks 3rd of 46 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.69 million tonnes | 144.73 million tonnes | 123.04 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2000s | 71.86 million tonnes | 295.95 million tonnes | 224.09 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 147.59 million tonnes | 449.16 million tonnes | 301.56 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2020s | 222.65 million tonnes | 573.65 million tonnes | 351.00 million tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions by source, South Korea or Russia?
- Russia, at 607.11 million tonnes against 243.01 million tonnes in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions by source between South Korea and Russia?
- 364.10 million tonnes, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- South Korea ranks 6th and Russia ranks 3rd 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.