South Korea vs Mauritania: Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring

South Korea
0.0%
in 2024
Mauritania
0.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
92nd
Mauritania rank
95th

Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring over time

  • South Korea
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Mauritania ahead.

South Korea ranks 92nd and Mauritania ranks 95th of 215 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Mauritania Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Mauritania
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Mauritania
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global co₂ emissions from flaring, South Korea or Mauritania?
South Korea, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Mauritania as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of global co₂ emissions from flaring between South Korea and Mauritania?
0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mauritania?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Mauritania rank globally for share of global co₂ emissions from flaring?
South Korea ranks 92nd and Mauritania ranks 95th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 9,653 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from flaring in the same year.