Republic of Korea vs United States: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq)
Republic of Korea
88.33 %
in 2023
United States
89.97 %
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
30th
United States rank
28th
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 89.97 % against 88.33 % in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.64 %.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 30th and United States ranks 28th of 221 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.65 % | 96.68 % | 6.04 % | United States |
| 2000s | 93.86 % | 98.73 % | 4.87 % | United States |
| 2010s | 92.31 % | 97.34 % | 5.03 % | United States |
| 2020s | 89 % | 91.19 % | 2.2 % | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy — emissions share (co2eq), Republic of Korea or United States?
- United States, at 89.97 % against 88.33 % in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy — emissions share (co2eq) between Republic of Korea and United States?
- 1.64 %, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States rank globally for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 30th and United States ranks 28th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.