South Korea vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) over time
- South Korea
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.0028 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0.0004 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 0.0024 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.
That makes South Korea's figure about 6.2 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 54 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 6th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 3rd of 194 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 (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 1980s | 0.0004 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0003 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 1990s | 0.001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0009 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.0021 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0019 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.0033 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0003 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0029 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.0029 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0004 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0025 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 power industry (energy) (mt), South Korea or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- South Korea, at 0.0028 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0.0004 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) between South Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 0.0024 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt)?
- South Korea ranks 6th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (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 Power Industry (Energy) (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.