Germany vs South Korea: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Germany
572.32 million tonnes
in 2024
South Korea
583.68 million tonnes
in 2024
Germany rank
10th
South Korea rank
9th
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 583.68 million tonnes against 572.32 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 11.36 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 9th of 215 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 976.68 million tonnes | 33.95 million tonnes | 942.73 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1970s | 1.06 billion tonnes | 84.72 million tonnes | 974.75 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1980s | 1.04 billion tonnes | 168.96 million tonnes | 867.93 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1990s | 959.39 million tonnes | 355.02 million tonnes | 604.37 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 873.12 million tonnes | 494.26 million tonnes | 378.86 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 792.05 million tonnes | 635.26 million tonnes | 156.79 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 631.82 million tonnes | 598.69 million tonnes | 33.13 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions, Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 583.68 million tonnes against 572.32 million tonnes in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions between Germany and South Korea?
- 11.36 million tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Germany ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 9th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.