South Korea vs North America: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time
- South Korea
- North America
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4.58 % change on previous year against 1.42 % change on previous year in North America, a difference of 3.16 % change on previous year.
That makes South Korea's figure about 3.2 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was North America ahead.
South Korea ranks 26th and North America ranks 28th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and North America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.04 % change on previous year | -1.01 % change on previous year | 9.05 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 1980s | 5.07 % change on previous year | -1.55 % change on previous year | 6.62 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 1990s | 2.16 % change on previous year | -0.8476 % change on previous year | 3 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 2000s | -2.75 % change on previous year | 0.1095 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | North America |
| 2010s | -0.7763 % change on previous year | 0.2178 % change on previous year | 0.9941 % change on previous year | North America |
| 2020s | -1.68 % change on previous year | -1.12 % change on previous year | 0.5654 % change on previous year | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), South Korea or North America?
- South Korea, at 4.58 % change on previous year against 1.42 % change on previous year in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e) between South Korea and North America?
- 3.16 % change on previous year, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and North America?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and North America rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e)?
- South Korea ranks 26th and North America ranks 28th of 193 countries.
- 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.