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
05.0M10.0M15.0M199020062023

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Ghg emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed