Germany vs South Korea: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation
Germany
256.84 kilograms
in 2024
South Korea
285.36 kilograms
in 2024
Germany rank
36th
South Korea rank
33rd
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 285.36 kilograms against 256.84 kilograms in Germany, a difference of 28.52 kilograms.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 36th and South Korea ranks 33rd of 142 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 297.2 kilograms | 257.29 kilograms | 39.91 kilograms | Germany |
| 2020s | 191.73 kilograms | 193.27 kilograms | 1.54 kilograms | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from aviation, Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 285.36 kilograms against 256.84 kilograms in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from aviation between Germany and South Korea?
- 28.52 kilograms, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Germany ranks 36th and South Korea ranks 33rd of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.