South Korea vs Luxembourg: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
South Korea
11.36
in 2024
Luxembourg
10.56
in 2024
South Korea rank
17th
Luxembourg rank
19th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- South Korea
- Luxembourg
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 11.36 against 10.56 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.8.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Luxembourg ahead.
South Korea ranks 17th and Luxembourg ranks 19th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.62 | 47.2 | 44.59 | Luxembourg |
| 1980s | 4.51 | 30.71 | 26.2 | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 8.29 | 25.63 | 17.34 | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 10.69 | 23.21 | 12.52 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 12.74 | 17.93 | 5.18 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 11.78 | 11.57 | 0.206 | 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, South Korea or Luxembourg?
- South Korea, at 11.36 against 10.56 in Luxembourg as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between South Korea and Luxembourg?
- 0.8, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Luxembourg?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Luxembourg rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- South Korea ranks 17th and Luxembourg ranks 19th 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.