Bangladesh vs South Korea: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Bangladesh
4.12 million tonnes
in 2023
South Korea
5.56 million tonnes
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
27th
South Korea rank
25th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Bangladesh
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.56 million tonnes against 4.12 million tonnes in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.44 million tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 25th of 179 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 million tonnes | 13.28 million tonnes | 12.13 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.17 million tonnes | 12.24 million tonnes | 10.07 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.27 million tonnes | 8.99 million tonnes | 5.72 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4.05 million tonnes | 6.43 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Bangladesh or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 5.56 million tonnes against 4.12 million tonnes in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Bangladesh and South Korea?
- 1.44 million tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and South Korea rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Bangladesh ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 25th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.