South Korea vs South Asia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e)
South Korea
0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre
in 2023
South Asia
0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre
in 2023
South Korea rank
6th
South Asia rank
3rd
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) over time
- South Korea
- South Asia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in South Asia, a difference of 0.0004 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.
That makes South Korea's figure about 6.8 times South Asia's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 6th and South Asia ranks 3rd of 203 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 1980s | 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 1990s | 0.0004 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0004 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0004 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e), South Korea or South Asia?
- South Korea, at 0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) between South Korea and South Asia?
- 0.0004 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Asia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and South Asia rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e)?
- South Korea ranks 6th and South Asia ranks 3rd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.