Ireland vs South Korea: Per capita ghg emissions
Ireland
11.46
in 2024
South Korea
12.19
in 2024
Ireland rank
30th
South Korea rank
28th
Per capita ghg emissions over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 12.19 against 11.46 in Ireland, a difference of 0.73.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and South Korea ranks 28th of 199 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 7 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.25 | 1.37 | 9.88 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 14.47 | 1.81 | 12.67 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 17.44 | 3.25 | 14.19 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 16.61 | 5.05 | 11.56 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 18.06 | 8.67 | 9.39 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 20.04 | 11.08 | 8.95 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 14.81 | 13.28 | 1.52 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.29 | 12.39 | 0.1038 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita ghg emissions, Ireland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 12.19 against 11.46 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita ghg emissions between Ireland and South Korea?
- 0.73, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for per capita ghg emissions?
- Ireland ranks 30th 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.