South Korea vs Russia: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
South Korea
11.36
in 2024
Russia
13.98
in 2024
South Korea rank
17th
Russia rank
14th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 13.98 against 11.36 in South Korea, a difference of 2.62.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russia ahead.
South Korea ranks 17th and Russia ranks 14th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.62 | 11.65 | 9.03 | Russia |
| 1980s | 4.51 | 14.31 | 9.8 | Russia |
| 1990s | 8.29 | 12.99 | 4.7 | Russia |
| 2000s | 10.69 | 11.96 | 1.28 | Russia |
| 2010s | 12.74 | 12.38 | 0.3685 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 11.78 | 13.27 | 1.49 | Russia |
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 Russia?
- Russia, at 13.98 against 11.36 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between South Korea and Russia?
- 2.62, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- South Korea ranks 17th and Russia ranks 14th 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.