Iran vs South Korea: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Iran
792.63 million tonnes
in 2024
South Korea
583.68 million tonnes
in 2024
Iran rank
7th
South Korea rank
9th
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 792.63 million tonnes against 583.68 million tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 208.95 million tonnes.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 9th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.21 million tonnes | 33.95 million tonnes | 36.27 million tonnes | Iran |
| 1970s | 135.76 million tonnes | 84.72 million tonnes | 51.04 million tonnes | Iran |
| 1980s | 150.77 million tonnes | 168.96 million tonnes | 18.19 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 1990s | 266.10 million tonnes | 355.02 million tonnes | 88.92 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 455.48 million tonnes | 494.26 million tonnes | 38.79 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 636.62 million tonnes | 635.26 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2020s | 774.92 million tonnes | 598.69 million tonnes | 176.23 million tonnes | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions, Iran or South Korea?
- Iran, at 792.63 million tonnes against 583.68 million tonnes in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions between Iran and South Korea?
- 208.95 million tonnes, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Iran ranks 7th 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.