Australia vs South Korea: Total ghg emissions
Australia
609.92 million
in 2024
South Korea
630.57 million
in 2024
Australia rank
16th
South Korea rank
15th
Total ghg emissions over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 630.57 million against 609.92 million in Australia, a difference of 20.64 million.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 15th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 17 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 47.02 million | 9.47 million | 37.56 million | Australia |
| 1860s | 60.44 million | 8.58 million | 51.85 million | Australia |
| 1870s | 83.55 million | 8.44 million | 75.11 million | Australia |
| 1880s | 97.27 million | 7.54 million | 89.73 million | Australia |
| 1890s | 117.79 million | 7.39 million | 110.41 million | Australia |
| 1900s | 135.27 million | 7.93 million | 127.34 million | Australia |
| 1910s | 152.04 million | 14.16 million | 137.88 million | Australia |
| 1920s | 217.57 million | 21.48 million | 196.09 million | Australia |
| 1930s | 175.17 million | 21.34 million | 153.83 million | Australia |
| 1940s | 193.53 million | 28.72 million | 164.81 million | Australia |
| 1950s | 317.26 million | 30.16 million | 287.10 million | Australia |
| 1960s | 423.95 million | 53.00 million | 370.95 million | Australia |
| 1970s | 449.57 million | 115.98 million | 333.60 million | Australia |
| 1980s | 507.78 million | 206.99 million | 300.79 million | Australia |
| 1990s | 618.03 million | 393.65 million | 224.38 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 720.85 million | 529.25 million | 191.60 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 729.65 million | 671.30 million | 58.35 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 618.86 million | 641.83 million | 22.97 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total ghg emissions, Australia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 630.57 million against 609.92 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total ghg emissions between Australia and South Korea?
- 20.64 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for total ghg emissions?
- Australia ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 15th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total ghg emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.