Afghanistan vs South Korea: Ghg emissions by sector
Afghanistan
16.07 million
in 2023
South Korea
15.37 million
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
62nd
South Korea rank
64th
Ghg emissions by sector over time
- Afghanistan
- South Korea
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 16.07 million against 15.37 million in South Korea, a difference of 700,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 62nd and South Korea ranks 64th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.10 million | 16.15 million | 6.06 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 12.54 million | 14.46 million | 1.92 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 16.40 million | 14.70 million | 1.69 million | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 15.91 million | 15.44 million | 470,000 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ghg emissions by sector, Afghanistan or South Korea?
- Afghanistan, at 16.07 million against 15.37 million in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in ghg emissions by sector between Afghanistan and South Korea?
- 700,000, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and South Korea rank globally for ghg emissions by sector?
- Afghanistan ranks 62nd and South Korea ranks 64th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.