South Korea vs Spain: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
South Korea
89.00 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Spain
97.05 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
South Korea rank
43rd
Spain rank
41st
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 97.05 million tonnes CO₂e against 89.00 million tonnes CO₂e in South Korea, a difference of 8.05 million tonnes CO₂e.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 41st of 217 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.80 million tonnes CO₂e | 85.75 million tonnes CO₂e | 10.95 million tonnes CO₂e | Spain |
| 2000s | 86.25 million tonnes CO₂e | 107.51 million tonnes CO₂e | 21.27 million tonnes CO₂e | Spain |
| 2010s | 90.55 million tonnes CO₂e | 96.65 million tonnes CO₂e | 6.10 million tonnes CO₂e | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 97.05 million tonnes CO₂e against 89.00 million tonnes CO₂e in South Korea as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between South Korea and Spain?
- 8.05 million tonnes CO₂e, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- South Korea ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 41st of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.