Arab World vs South Korea: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Arab World
1.42 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Korea
4.58 % change on previous year
in 2024
Arab World rank
29th
South Korea rank
26th

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time

  • Arab World
  • South Korea
-20-1001020197119972024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 4.58 % change on previous year against 1.42 % change on previous year in Arab World, a difference of 3.16 % change on previous year.

That makes South Korea's figure about 3.2 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 24 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Korea ahead.

Arab World ranks 29th and South Korea ranks 26th of 47 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World South Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 6.77 % change on previous year 8.04 % change on previous year 1.28 % change on previous year South Korea
1980s 5.75 % change on previous year 5.07 % change on previous year 0.6754 % change on previous year Arab World
1990s 0.3891 % change on previous year 2.16 % change on previous year 1.77 % change on previous year South Korea
2000s 5.02 % change on previous year -2.75 % change on previous year 7.77 % change on previous year Arab World
2010s 2.26 % change on previous year -0.7763 % change on previous year 3.04 % change on previous year Arab World
2020s 0.2409 % change on previous year -1.68 % change on previous year 1.93 % change on previous year Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), Arab World or South Korea?
South Korea, at 4.58 % change on previous year against 1.42 % change on previous year in Arab World as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e) between Arab World and South Korea?
3.16 % change on previous year, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Korea?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Arab World and South Korea rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e)?
Arab World ranks 29th and South Korea ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
240 places, 12,899 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.