South Korea vs Palau: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
South Korea
991.33 kilograms per person
in 2023
Palau
1,127 kilograms per person
in 2023
South Korea rank
22nd
Palau rank
21st
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- South Korea
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 1,127 kilograms per person against 991.33 kilograms per person in South Korea, a difference of 135.67 kilograms per person.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 22nd and Palau ranks 21st of 191 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 542.65 kilograms per person | 2,872 kilograms per person | 2,329 kilograms per person | Palau |
| 2000s | 782.58 kilograms per person | 2,469 kilograms per person | 1,686 kilograms per person | Palau |
| 2010s | 860.97 kilograms per person | 1,397 kilograms per person | 536.23 kilograms per person | Palau |
| 2020s | 882.05 kilograms per person | 1,124 kilograms per person | 242.17 kilograms per person | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, South Korea or Palau?
- Palau, at 1,127 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 South Korea and Palau?
- 135.67 kilograms per person, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Palau?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Palau rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- South Korea ranks 22nd and Palau ranks 21st 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.