Germany vs South Korea: Total ghg emissions
Germany
659.65 million
in 2024
South Korea
630.57 million
in 2024
Germany rank
13th
South Korea rank
15th
Total ghg emissions over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 659.65 million against 630.57 million in South Korea, a difference of 29.09 million.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 15th of 199 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 87.22 million | 9.47 million | 77.75 million | Germany |
| 1860s | 120.71 million | 8.58 million | 112.12 million | Germany |
| 1870s | 161.46 million | 8.44 million | 153.03 million | Germany |
| 1880s | 232.96 million | 7.54 million | 225.41 million | Germany |
| 1890s | 331.81 million | 7.39 million | 324.43 million | Germany |
| 1900s | 483.55 million | 7.93 million | 475.62 million | Germany |
| 1910s | 592.43 million | 14.16 million | 578.27 million | Germany |
| 1920s | 559.62 million | 21.48 million | 538.14 million | Germany |
| 1930s | 587.71 million | 21.34 million | 566.36 million | Germany |
| 1940s | 609.76 million | 28.72 million | 581.04 million | Germany |
| 1950s | 848.62 million | 30.16 million | 818.46 million | Germany |
| 1960s | 1.15 billion | 53.00 million | 1.10 billion | Germany |
| 1970s | 1.29 billion | 115.98 million | 1.18 billion | Germany |
| 1980s | 1.26 billion | 206.99 million | 1.05 billion | Germany |
| 1990s | 1.14 billion | 393.65 million | 749.18 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.00 billion | 529.25 million | 473.36 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 901.87 million | 671.30 million | 230.57 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 724.32 million | 641.83 million | 82.49 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total ghg emissions, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 659.65 million against 630.57 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total ghg emissions between Germany and South Korea?
- 29.09 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for total ghg emissions?
- Germany ranks 13th 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.