France vs South Korea: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation
France
247.47 kilograms
in 2024
South Korea
254 kilograms
in 2024
France rank
47th
South Korea rank
46th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 254 kilograms against 247.47 kilograms in France, a difference of 6.53 kilograms.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was France ahead.
France ranks 47th and South Korea ranks 46th of 194 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 250.11 kilograms | 229.06 kilograms | 21.05 kilograms | France |
| 2020s | 181.11 kilograms | 162.41 kilograms | 18.71 kilograms | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation, France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 254 kilograms against 247.47 kilograms in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation between France and South Korea?
- 6.53 kilograms, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- France ranks 47th and South Korea ranks 46th of 194 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 international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.