South Korea vs Spain: Share co2 embedded in trade

South Korea
20.31
in 2023
Spain
20.96
in 2023
South Korea rank
63rd
Spain rank
62nd

Share co2 embedded in trade over time

  • South Korea
  • Spain
010203040199020062023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 20.96 against 20.31 in South Korea, a difference of 0.65.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 63rd and Spain ranks 62nd of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 20.87 12.91 7.96 South Korea
2000s 15.77 13.21 2.56 South Korea
2010s 8.6 10.99 2.39 Spain
2020s 17.5 19.78 2.29 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share co2 embedded in trade, South Korea or Spain?
Spain, at 20.96 against 20.31 in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in share co2 embedded in trade between South Korea and Spain?
0.65, with Spain 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 share co2 embedded in trade?
South Korea ranks 63rd and Spain ranks 62nd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share co2 embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share co2 embedded in trade
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed