South Korea vs Spain: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
South Korea
991.33 kilograms per person
in 2023
Spain
819.63 kilograms per person
in 2023
South Korea rank
22nd
Spain rank
24th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 991.33 kilograms per person against 819.63 kilograms per person in Spain, a difference of 171.7 kilograms per person.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 24th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 468.98 kilograms per person | 491.7 kilograms per person | 22.72 kilograms per person | Spain |
| 2000s | 782.58 kilograms per person | 767.14 kilograms per person | 15.44 kilograms per person | South Korea |
| 2010s | 860.97 kilograms per person | 775.73 kilograms per person | 85.24 kilograms per person | South Korea |
| 2020s | 882.05 kilograms per person | 686.18 kilograms per person | 195.87 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, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 991.33 kilograms per person against 819.63 kilograms per person in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between South Korea and Spain?
- 171.7 kilograms per person, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- South Korea ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 24th 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.