South Korea vs South Africa: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring
South Korea
0.0001 tonnes per person
in 2024
South Africa
0.0001 tonnes per person
in 2024
South Korea rank
98th
South Africa rank
99th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.0001 tonnes per person against 0.0001 tonnes per person in South Africa, a difference of 0 tonnes per person.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
South Korea ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 99th of 213 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0037 tonnes per person | 0.0037 tonnes per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0047 tonnes per person | 0.0047 tonnes per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0013 tonnes per person | 0.0013 tonnes per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 0.0005 tonnes per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from flaring, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Korea, at 0.0001 tonnes per person against 0.0001 tonnes per person in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from flaring between South Korea and South Africa?
- 0 tonnes per person, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?
- South Korea ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 99th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.