South Korea vs Taiwan: Per capita co2 by source
South Korea
4.78
in 2024
Taiwan
6.08
in 2024
South Korea rank
9th
Taiwan rank
6th
Per capita co2 by source over time
- South Korea
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 6.08 against 4.78 in South Korea, a difference of 1.3.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1905 it was Taiwan ahead.
South Korea ranks 9th and Taiwan ranks 6th of 179 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0005 | 0.1186 | 0.1182 | Taiwan |
| 1910s | 0.0021 | 0.3605 | 0.3585 | Taiwan |
| 1920s | 0.0061 | 0.9927 | 0.9866 | Taiwan |
| 1930s | 0.0195 | 0.9125 | 0.8929 | Taiwan |
| 1940s | 0.0613 | 0.8325 | 0.7711 | Taiwan |
| 1950s | 0.2141 | 0.5993 | 0.3852 | Taiwan |
| 1960s | 0.604 | 0.8541 | 0.2501 | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 0.8799 | 0.5654 | 0.3145 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1.89 | 1.37 | 0.5265 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 2.48 | 3.12 | 0.6439 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 4.38 | 6.11 | 1.73 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 6.41 | 6.91 | 0.495 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 5.22 | 6.55 | 1.33 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co2 by source, South Korea or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 6.08 against 4.78 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co2 by source between South Korea and Taiwan?
- 1.3, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Taiwan?
- 115 years are reported by both, from 1905 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Taiwan rank globally for per capita co2 by source?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Taiwan ranks 6th 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.