Korea vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita over time
- Korea
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Korea currently reports 12.91 t CO2e/capita against 5.34 t CO2e/capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 7.57 t CO2e/capita.
That makes Korea's figure about 2.4 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Korea ranks 22nd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 5 and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.6 t CO2e/capita | 4.6 t CO2e/capita | 1.01 t CO2e/capita | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 5.66 t CO2e/capita | 4.76 t CO2e/capita | 0.9044 t CO2e/capita | Korea |
| 1990s | 9.6 t CO2e/capita | 4.84 t CO2e/capita | 4.77 t CO2e/capita | Korea |
| 2000s | 11.95 t CO2e/capita | 5.2 t CO2e/capita | 6.76 t CO2e/capita | Korea |
| 2010s | 14.15 t CO2e/capita | 5.51 t CO2e/capita | 8.64 t CO2e/capita | Korea |
| 2020s | 13.32 t CO2e/capita | 5.25 t CO2e/capita | 8.07 t CO2e/capita | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita, Korea or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Korea, at 12.91 t CO2e/capita against 5.34 t CO2e/capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita between Korea and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 7.57 t CO2e/capita, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Korea and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- Korea ranks 22nd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 203 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.