Korea vs South Africa: Total ghg emissions
Korea
630.57 million
in 2024
South Africa
542.73 million
in 2024
Korea rank
15th
South Africa rank
18th
Total ghg emissions over time
- Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
Korea currently reports 630.57 million against 542.73 million in South Africa, a difference of 87.84 million.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 18th of 196 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 9.47 million | 3.76 million | 5.71 million | Korea |
| 1860s | 8.58 million | 5.60 million | 2.99 million | Korea |
| 1870s | 8.44 million | 14.06 million | 5.62 million | South Africa |
| 1880s | 7.54 million | 13.53 million | 5.99 million | South Africa |
| 1890s | 7.39 million | 21.55 million | 14.16 million | South Africa |
| 1900s | 7.93 million | 34.43 million | 26.50 million | South Africa |
| 1910s | 14.16 million | 50.91 million | 36.75 million | South Africa |
| 1920s | 21.48 million | 68.11 million | 46.62 million | South Africa |
| 1930s | 21.34 million | 79.23 million | 57.89 million | South Africa |
| 1940s | 28.72 million | 126.19 million | 97.47 million | South Africa |
| 1950s | 30.16 million | 176.30 million | 146.14 million | South Africa |
| 1960s | 53.00 million | 212.11 million | 159.11 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 115.98 million | 276.43 million | 160.45 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 206.99 million | 413.65 million | 206.66 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 393.65 million | 479.12 million | 85.47 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 529.25 million | 545.06 million | 15.81 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 671.30 million | 569.41 million | 101.89 million | Korea |
| 2020s | 641.83 million | 540.90 million | 100.93 million | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total ghg emissions, Korea or South Africa?
- Korea, at 630.57 million against 542.73 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total ghg emissions between Korea and South Africa?
- 87.84 million, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and South Africa?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Korea and South Africa rank globally for total ghg emissions?
- Korea ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 18th of 196 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.