South Korea vs Ukraine: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
South Korea
89.00 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Ukraine
80.75 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
South Korea rank
43rd
Ukraine rank
44th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- South Korea
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 89.00 million tonnes CO₂e against 80.75 million tonnes CO₂e in Ukraine, a difference of 8.24 million tonnes CO₂e.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Korea ranks 43rd and Ukraine ranks 44th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.80 million tonnes CO₂e | 135.00 million tonnes CO₂e | 60.20 million tonnes CO₂e | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 86.25 million tonnes CO₂e | 88.70 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.46 million tonnes CO₂e | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 90.55 million tonnes CO₂e | 83.25 million tonnes CO₂e | 7.30 million tonnes CO₂e | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, South Korea or Ukraine?
- South Korea, at 89.00 million tonnes CO₂e against 80.75 million tonnes CO₂e in Ukraine as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between South Korea and Ukraine?
- 8.24 million tonnes CO₂e, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Ukraine?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do South Korea and Ukraine rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- South Korea ranks 43rd and Ukraine ranks 44th 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.