Ireland vs South Korea: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Ireland
21.6%
in 2023
South Korea
20.3%
in 2023
Ireland rank
61st
South Korea rank
63rd
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 21.6% against 20.3% in South Korea, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
Ireland ranks 61st and South Korea ranks 63rd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.3% | 20.9% | 5.6% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 33.5% | 15.8% | 17.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 8.6% | 8.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 17.5% | 1.4% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Ireland or South Korea?
- Ireland, at 21.6% against 20.3% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Ireland and South Korea?
- 1.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Ireland ranks 61st 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.