Egypt vs South Korea: Emissions from food

Egypt
76.29 million
in 2015
South Korea
89.00 million
in 2015
Egypt rank
45th
South Korea rank
43rd

Emissions from food over time

  • Egypt
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 89.00 million against 76.29 million in Egypt, a difference of 12.70 million.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 45th and South Korea ranks 43rd of 217 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 46.81 million 74.80 million 27.99 million South Korea
2000s 64.32 million 86.25 million 21.92 million South Korea
2010s 78.45 million 90.55 million 12.10 million South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions from food, Egypt or South Korea?
South Korea, at 89.00 million against 76.29 million in Egypt as of 2015.
What is the difference in emissions from food between Egypt and South Korea?
12.70 million, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Korea?
26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Egypt and South Korea rank globally for emissions from food?
Egypt ranks 45th and South Korea ranks 43rd of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Emissions from food. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Emissions from food
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed