Europe & Central Asia vs South Korea: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4.58 % change on previous year against 1.69 % change on previous year in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 2.89 % change on previous year.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 28 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Korea ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 % change on previous year | 8.04 % change on previous year | 6.05 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 1980s | -0.5883 % change on previous year | 5.07 % change on previous year | 5.66 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 1990s | -3.05 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 5.21 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 2000s | -0.5874 % change on previous year | -2.75 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | -0.0674 % change on previous year | -0.7763 % change on previous year | 0.7089 % change on previous year | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | -1.1 % change on previous year | -1.68 % change on previous year | 0.5844 % change on previous year | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), Europe & Central Asia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 4.58 % change on previous year against 1.69 % change on previous year in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e) between Europe & Central Asia and South Korea?
- 2.89 % change on previous year, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and South Korea?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and South Korea rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 25th 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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About this data
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.