Republic of Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.62 Mt CO2e against 0.0158 Mt CO2e in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.6 Mt CO2e.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 102.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 100 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1642 Mt CO2e | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | 0.1624 Mt CO2e | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 0.2545 Mt CO2e | 0.003 Mt CO2e | 0.2514 Mt CO2e | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 0.836 Mt CO2e | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | 0.8316 Mt CO2e | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 1.52 Mt CO2e | 0.0065 Mt CO2e | 1.52 Mt CO2e | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1.52 Mt CO2e | 0.0105 Mt CO2e | 1.51 Mt CO2e | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 1.62 Mt CO2e | 0.0146 Mt CO2e | 1.6 Mt CO2e | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste, Republic of Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.62 Mt CO2e against 0.0158 Mt CO2e in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste between Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.6 Mt CO2e, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).