South Korea vs Peru: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
South Korea
20.3%
in 2023
Peru
19.4%
in 2023
South Korea rank
63rd
Peru rank
66th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- South Korea
- Peru
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 20.3% against 19.4% in Peru, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 63rd and Peru ranks 66th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.9% | 11.1% | 9.8% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 0.1% | Peru |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 28.4% | 19.8% | Peru |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 23.0% | 5.5% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, South Korea or Peru?
- South Korea, at 20.3% against 19.4% in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between South Korea and Peru?
- 0.9%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Peru?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Peru rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- South Korea ranks 63rd and Peru ranks 66th 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.