Iran vs South Korea: Cumulative co2 oil

Iran
9.98 billion
in 2024
South Korea
7.83 billion
in 2024
Iran rank
14th
South Korea rank
17th

Cumulative co2 oil over time

  • Iran
  • South Korea
02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B190519642024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 9.98 billion against 7.83 billion in South Korea, a difference of 2.14 billion.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.

Across all 112 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 17th of 215 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran South Korea Difference Ahead
1910s 5.29 million 0 5.29 million Iran
1920s 75.32 million 0 75.32 million Iran
1930s 265.07 million 0 265.07 million Iran
1940s 588.41 million 0 588.41 million Iran
1950s 829.48 million 5.00 million 824.48 million Iran
1960s 991.27 million 35.98 million 955.30 million Iran
1970s 1.40 billion 302.98 million 1.10 billion Iran
1980s 2.28 billion 979.19 million 1.30 billion Iran
1990s 3.61 billion 2.36 billion 1.25 billion Iran
2000s 5.59 billion 4.40 billion 1.18 billion Iran
2010s 7.89 billion 6.19 billion 1.70 billion Iran
2020s 9.55 billion 7.49 billion 2.06 billion Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co2 oil, Iran or South Korea?
Iran, at 9.98 billion against 7.83 billion in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in cumulative co2 oil between Iran and South Korea?
2.14 billion, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
112 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2024.
How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for cumulative co2 oil?
Iran ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 17th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cumulative co2 oil
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 21,740 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed