Greenland vs South Korea: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Greenland
10.45
in 2024
South Korea
11.36
in 2024
Greenland rank
20th
South Korea rank
17th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Greenland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 11.36 against 10.45 in Greenland, a difference of 0.91.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.
Greenland ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 17th of 203 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0178 | 2.62 | 2.6 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 0.0195 | 4.51 | 4.49 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 0.0221 | 8.29 | 8.27 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 6.43 | 10.69 | 4.25 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 9.67 | 12.74 | 3.07 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 10.04 | 11.78 | 1.74 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Greenland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 11.36 against 10.45 in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Greenland and South Korea?
- 0.91, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and South Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and South Korea rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Greenland ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 17th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.