Germany vs South Korea: Global co2 emissions by source inc land
Germany
7.11 million
in 2024
South Korea
10.18 million
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
South Korea rank
5th
Global co2 emissions by source inc land over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 10.18 million against 7.11 million in Germany, a difference of 3.07 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 5th of 46 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.22 million | 4.22 million | 5.99 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 9.11 million | 5.65 million | 3.47 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 8.63 million | 9.34 million | 716,457 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 7.86 million | 10.18 million | 2.32 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global co2 emissions by source inc land, Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 10.18 million against 7.11 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global co2 emissions by source inc land between Germany and South Korea?
- 3.07 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for global co2 emissions by source inc land?
- Germany ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 5th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global co2 emissions by source inc land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.