South Korea vs World: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
South Korea
4.58 % change on previous year
in 2024
World
1.57 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Korea rank
26th
World rank
26th
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time
- South Korea
- World
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4.58 % change on previous year against 1.57 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 3.01 % change on previous year.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.9 times World's.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was World ahead.
South Korea ranks 26th and World ranks 26th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and World in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.04 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | 6.34 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 1980s | 5.07 % change on previous year | 0.2191 % change on previous year | 4.85 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 1990s | 2.16 % change on previous year | -1.08 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 2000s | -2.75 % change on previous year | 0.4918 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | World |
| 2010s | -0.7763 % change on previous year | 0.3648 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | World |
| 2020s | -1.68 % change on previous year | -0.6636 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | 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), South Korea or World?
- South Korea, at 4.58 % change on previous year against 1.57 % change on previous year in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e) between South Korea and World?
- 3.01 % change on previous year, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and World?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and World rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e)?
- South Korea ranks 26th and World ranks 26th 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.