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
5.0M10.0M15.0M199020062023

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Ghg emissions by sector stacked
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 5,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed