Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Petroleum products — Emissions

Republic of Korea
2,964 kt
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,893 kt
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd

Petroleum products — Emissions over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199020062023

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 2,964 kt against 2,893 kt in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 71 kt.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 143 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 7,899 kt 2,475 kt 5,424 kt Republic of Korea
2000s 8,998 kt 1,144 kt 7,854 kt Republic of Korea
2010s 5,336 kt 2,183 kt 3,153 kt Republic of Korea
2020s 3,488 kt 2,745 kt 743.09 kt Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher petroleum products — emissions, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Republic of Korea, at 2,964 kt against 2,893 kt in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in petroleum products — emissions between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
71 kt, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for petroleum products — emissions?
Republic of Korea ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
190 places, 6,284 data points, 1990–2023
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