Cyprus vs South Korea: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Cyprus
20.0%
in 2023
South Korea
20.3%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
65th
South Korea rank
63rd
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Cyprus
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 20.3% against 20.0% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
Cyprus ranks 65th and South Korea ranks 63rd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6% | 20.9% | 17.2% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 15.8% | 0.5% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 8.6% | 15.5% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 17.5% | 4.6% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Cyprus or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 20.3% against 20.0% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Cyprus and South Korea?
- 0.3%, with South Korea 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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Cyprus ranks 65th and South Korea ranks 63rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.