Iran vs South Korea: Per capita ghg emissions
Iran
11.05
in 2024
South Korea
12.19
in 2024
Iran rank
31st
South Korea rank
28th
Per capita ghg emissions over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 12.19 against 11.05 in Iran, a difference of 1.14.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 31st and South Korea ranks 28th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 14 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.31 | 0.9889 | 0.3179 | Iran |
| 1860s | 1.27 | 0.8912 | 0.3763 | Iran |
| 1870s | 1.84 | 0.8726 | 0.9706 | Iran |
| 1880s | 2.23 | 0.7796 | 1.45 | Iran |
| 1890s | 2.11 | 0.7633 | 1.35 | Iran |
| 1900s | 1.9 | 0.8137 | 1.09 | Iran |
| 1910s | 2.19 | 1.33 | 0.8572 | Iran |
| 1920s | 3.2 | 1.74 | 1.46 | Iran |
| 1930s | 3.42 | 1.5 | 1.92 | Iran |
| 1940s | 4.25 | 1.65 | 2.6 | Iran |
| 1950s | 3.7 | 1.37 | 2.33 | Iran |
| 1960s | 6.5 | 1.81 | 4.69 | Iran |
| 1970s | 9.14 | 3.25 | 5.89 | Iran |
| 1980s | 5.21 | 5.05 | 0.1623 | Iran |
| 1990s | 6.86 | 8.67 | 1.81 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 8.69 | 11.08 | 2.39 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 9.75 | 13.28 | 3.53 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 10.81 | 12.39 | 1.58 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita ghg emissions, Iran or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 12.19 against 11.05 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita ghg emissions between Iran and South Korea?
- 1.14, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for per capita ghg emissions?
- Iran ranks 31st 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.