South Korea vs Luxembourg: Per capita ghg emissions
South Korea
12.19
in 2024
Luxembourg
11.8
in 2024
South Korea rank
28th
Luxembourg rank
29th
Per capita ghg emissions over time
- South Korea
- Luxembourg
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 12.19 against 11.8 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.39.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Luxembourg ahead.
South Korea ranks 28th and Luxembourg ranks 29th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Luxembourg in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.9889 | 3.25 | 2.26 | Luxembourg |
| 1860s | 0.8912 | 2.66 | 1.77 | Luxembourg |
| 1870s | 0.8726 | 2.34 | 1.47 | Luxembourg |
| 1880s | 0.7796 | 2.29 | 1.51 | Luxembourg |
| 1890s | 0.7633 | 2.15 | 1.39 | Luxembourg |
| 1900s | 0.8137 | 1.94 | 1.13 | Luxembourg |
| 1910s | 1.33 | 1.54 | 0.2016 | Luxembourg |
| 1920s | 1.74 | 1.31 | 0.4315 | South Korea |
| 1930s | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.2037 | South Korea |
| 1940s | 1.65 | 1.37 | 0.284 | South Korea |
| 1950s | 1.37 | 32.69 | 31.31 | Luxembourg |
| 1960s | 1.81 | 38.32 | 36.51 | Luxembourg |
| 1970s | 3.25 | 38.65 | 35.39 | Luxembourg |
| 1980s | 5.05 | 27.43 | 22.38 | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 8.67 | 28.58 | 19.91 | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 11.08 | 25.43 | 14.35 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 13.28 | 19.81 | 6.53 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 12.39 | 13.02 | 0.6311 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita ghg emissions, South Korea or Luxembourg?
- South Korea, at 12.19 against 11.8 in Luxembourg as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita ghg emissions between South Korea and Luxembourg?
- 0.39, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Luxembourg?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Luxembourg rank globally for per capita ghg emissions?
- South Korea ranks 28th and Luxembourg ranks 29th 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.