Estonia vs South Korea: Per capita co2 by source

Estonia
3.34
in 2024
South Korea
4.78
in 2024
Estonia rank
12th
South Korea rank
9th

Per capita co2 by source over time

  • Estonia
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 4.78 against 3.34 in Estonia, a difference of 1.44.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1905 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 9th of 179 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 12 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia South Korea Difference Ahead
1900s 0.7682 0.0005 0.7677 Estonia
1910s 0.7747 0.0021 0.7727 Estonia
1920s 0.4924 0.0061 0.4863 Estonia
1930s 2.27 0.0195 2.25 Estonia
1940s 3.37 0.0613 3.3 Estonia
1950s 7.62 0.2141 7.41 Estonia
1960s 11.13 0.604 10.52 Estonia
1970s 14.08 0.8799 13.2 Estonia
1980s 15.82 1.89 13.93 Estonia
1990s 10.36 2.48 7.88 Estonia
2000s 8.49 4.38 4.11 Estonia
2010s 9.72 6.41 3.31 Estonia
2020s 4.36 5.22 0.8595 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co2 by source, Estonia or South Korea?
South Korea, at 4.78 against 3.34 in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in per capita co2 by source between Estonia and South Korea?
1.44, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Korea?
115 years are reported by both, from 1905 to 2024.
How do Estonia and South Korea rank globally for per capita co2 by source?
Estonia ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 9th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Per capita co2 by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Per capita co2 by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed