Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5.57 million tonnes against 4.84 million tonnes in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 730,000 tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.56 million tonnes | 11.24 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 13.70 million tonnes | 5.91 million tonnes | 7.79 million tonnes | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 6.43 million tonnes | 7.79 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.71 million tonnes | 5.80 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5.57 million tonnes against 4.84 million tonnes in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 730,000 tonnes, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th 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.