Iceland vs South Korea: Per capita ghg emissions
Iceland
12.85
in 2024
South Korea
12.19
in 2024
Iceland rank
25th
South Korea rank
28th
Per capita ghg emissions over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 12.85 against 12.19 in South Korea, a difference of 0.66.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 28th of 199 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 12.37 | 0.9889 | 11.38 | Iceland |
| 1860s | 8.28 | 0.8912 | 7.39 | Iceland |
| 1870s | 6.23 | 0.8726 | 5.36 | Iceland |
| 1880s | 5.22 | 0.7796 | 4.44 | Iceland |
| 1890s | 4.11 | 0.7633 | 3.34 | Iceland |
| 1900s | 2.77 | 0.8137 | 1.95 | Iceland |
| 1910s | 14.48 | 1.33 | 13.15 | Iceland |
| 1920s | 18.93 | 1.74 | 17.2 | Iceland |
| 1930s | 20.23 | 1.5 | 18.73 | Iceland |
| 1940s | 23.57 | 1.65 | 21.91 | Iceland |
| 1950s | 32.1 | 1.37 | 30.73 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 24.12 | 1.81 | 22.31 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 16.3 | 3.25 | 13.05 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 13.46 | 5.05 | 8.41 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 14.13 | 8.67 | 5.46 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 14.83 | 11.08 | 3.75 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 14.68 | 13.28 | 1.4 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 12.68 | 12.39 | 0.2871 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita ghg emissions, Iceland or South Korea?
- Iceland, at 12.85 against 12.19 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita ghg emissions between Iceland and South Korea?
- 0.66, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for per capita ghg emissions?
- Iceland ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 28th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita ghg emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.