Cyprus vs South Korea: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Cyprus
1,242 kilograms per person
in 2023
South Korea
991.33 kilograms per person
in 2023
Cyprus rank
20th
South Korea rank
22nd
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Cyprus
- South Korea
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1,242 kilograms per person against 991.33 kilograms per person in South Korea, a difference of 250.67 kilograms per person.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 191 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,233 kilograms per person | 468.98 kilograms per person | 763.76 kilograms per person | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 1,538 kilograms per person | 782.58 kilograms per person | 755.35 kilograms per person | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1,336 kilograms per person | 860.97 kilograms per person | 474.81 kilograms per person | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1,103 kilograms per person | 882.05 kilograms per person | 220.77 kilograms per person | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Cyprus or South Korea?
- Cyprus, at 1,242 kilograms per person against 991.33 kilograms per person in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Cyprus and South Korea?
- 250.67 kilograms per person, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and South Korea rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Cyprus ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.