South Korea vs Uruguay: Per capita ghg emissions
South Korea
12.19
in 2024
Uruguay
12.71
in 2024
South Korea rank
28th
Uruguay rank
26th
Per capita ghg emissions over time
- South Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 12.71 against 12.19 in South Korea, a difference of 0.52.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Korea ranks 28th and Uruguay ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.9889 | 40.76 | 39.77 | Uruguay |
| 1860s | 0.8912 | 38.33 | 37.43 | Uruguay |
| 1870s | 0.8726 | 31.64 | 30.77 | Uruguay |
| 1880s | 0.7796 | 32.54 | 31.76 | Uruguay |
| 1890s | 0.7633 | 30.16 | 29.39 | Uruguay |
| 1900s | 0.8137 | 23.92 | 23.1 | Uruguay |
| 1910s | 1.33 | 20.19 | 18.86 | Uruguay |
| 1920s | 1.74 | 17.36 | 15.62 | Uruguay |
| 1930s | 1.5 | 15.25 | 13.75 | Uruguay |
| 1940s | 1.65 | 14.43 | 12.78 | Uruguay |
| 1950s | 1.37 | 14.95 | 13.57 | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 1.81 | 11.66 | 9.85 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 3.25 | 8.8 | 5.55 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 5.05 | 8.44 | 3.39 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 8.67 | 9.58 | 0.908 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 11.08 | 12.21 | 1.13 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 13.28 | 14.41 | 1.13 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 12.39 | 12.01 | 0.3801 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita ghg emissions, South Korea or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 12.71 against 12.19 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita ghg emissions between South Korea and Uruguay?
- 0.52, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uruguay?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Uruguay rank globally for per capita ghg emissions?
- South Korea ranks 28th and Uruguay ranks 26th 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.