South Korea vs Mozambique: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
South Korea
15.37 million tonnes
in 2023
Mozambique
18.18 million tonnes
in 2023
South Korea rank
64th
Mozambique rank
61st
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- South Korea
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 18.18 million tonnes against 15.37 million tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 2.81 million tonnes.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 64th and Mozambique ranks 61st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.15 million tonnes | 15.22 million tonnes | 929,000 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 14.46 million tonnes | 16.97 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 14.70 million tonnes | 17.51 million tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 15.44 million tonnes | 18.10 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, South Korea or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 18.18 million tonnes against 15.37 million tonnes in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between South Korea and Mozambique?
- 2.81 million tonnes, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mozambique?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Mozambique rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- South Korea ranks 64th and Mozambique ranks 61st of 193 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.