Greece vs South Korea: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Greece
988 kilograms per person
in 2023
South Korea
991.33 kilograms per person
in 2023
Greece rank
23rd
South Korea rank
22nd
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Greece
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 991.33 kilograms per person against 988 kilograms per person in Greece, a difference of 3.33 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 22nd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,165 kilograms per person | 468.98 kilograms per person | 695.61 kilograms per person | Greece |
| 2000s | 1,160 kilograms per person | 782.58 kilograms per person | 377.5 kilograms per person | Greece |
| 2010s | 891.16 kilograms per person | 860.97 kilograms per person | 30.19 kilograms per person | Greece |
| 2020s | 819.01 kilograms per person | 882.05 kilograms per person | 63.04 kilograms per person | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Greece or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 991.33 kilograms per person against 988 kilograms per person in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Greece and South Korea?
- 3.33 kilograms per person, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Greece and South Korea rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Greece ranks 23rd 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.