South Korea vs World: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per
South Korea
0.0011 Mt CO2e per square kilometre
in 2023
World
0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre
in 2023
South Korea rank
12th
World rank
13th
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per over time
- South Korea
- World
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.0011 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in World, a difference of 0.001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.
That makes South Korea's figure about 17.0 times World's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 12th and World ranks 13th 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 | World | 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 | 0.0007 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.0009 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0008 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0009 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.0011 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.001 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 transport (energy) (mt co2e), per, South Korea or World?
- South Korea, at 0.0011 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per between South Korea and World?
- 0.001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and World?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and World rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per?
- South Korea ranks 12th and World ranks 13th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (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 Transport (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.