Australia vs South Korea: Ghg emissions by sector stacked
Australia
6.88 million
in 2023
South Korea
5.56 million
in 2023
Australia rank
22nd
South Korea rank
25th
Ghg emissions by sector stacked over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 6.88 million against 5.56 million in South Korea, a difference of 1.32 million.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
Australia ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 25th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.75 million | 13.28 million | 9.53 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5.65 million | 12.24 million | 6.59 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 6.65 million | 8.99 million | 2.35 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 6.90 million | 6.43 million | 470,000 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ghg emissions by sector stacked, Australia or South Korea?
- Australia, at 6.88 million against 5.56 million in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in ghg emissions by sector stacked between Australia and South Korea?
- 1.32 million, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
- Australia ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 25th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.