South Korea vs Spain: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
South Korea
20.3%
in 2023
Spain
21.0%
in 2023
South Korea rank
63rd
Spain rank
62nd
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 21.0% against 20.3% in South Korea, a difference of 0.7%.
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 | 20.9% | 12.9% | 8.0% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 13.2% | 2.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 11.0% | 2.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 19.8% | 2.3% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 21.0% against 20.3% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between South Korea and Spain?
- 0.7%, 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 of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- South Korea ranks 63rd and Spain ranks 62nd 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.