Germany vs South Korea: Ghg emissions by world region

Germany
659.65 million
in 2024
South Korea
630.57 million
in 2024
Germany rank
13th
South Korea rank
15th

Ghg emissions by world region over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 659.65 million against 630.57 million in South Korea, a difference of 29.09 million.

Across all 175 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 15th of 199 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Korea Difference Ahead
1850s 87.22 million 9.47 million 77.75 million Germany
1860s 120.71 million 8.58 million 112.12 million Germany
1870s 161.46 million 8.44 million 153.03 million Germany
1880s 232.96 million 7.54 million 225.41 million Germany
1890s 331.81 million 7.39 million 324.43 million Germany
1900s 483.55 million 7.93 million 475.62 million Germany
1910s 592.43 million 14.16 million 578.27 million Germany
1920s 559.62 million 21.48 million 538.14 million Germany
1930s 587.71 million 21.34 million 566.36 million Germany
1940s 609.76 million 28.72 million 581.04 million Germany
1950s 848.62 million 30.16 million 818.46 million Germany
1960s 1.15 billion 53.00 million 1.10 billion Germany
1970s 1.29 billion 115.98 million 1.18 billion Germany
1980s 1.26 billion 206.99 million 1.05 billion Germany
1990s 1.14 billion 393.65 million 749.18 million Germany
2000s 1.00 billion 529.25 million 473.36 million Germany
2010s 901.87 million 671.30 million 230.57 million Germany
2020s 724.32 million 641.83 million 82.49 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ghg emissions by world region, Germany or South Korea?
Germany, at 659.65 million against 630.57 million in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in ghg emissions by world region between Germany and South Korea?
29.09 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for ghg emissions by world region?
Germany ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 15th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by world region. 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 world region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,825 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed