South Korea vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita over time
- South Korea
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 12.91 t CO2e/capita against 5.9 t CO2e/capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 7.01 t CO2e/capita.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
South Korea ranks 22nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 21st of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.6 t CO2e/capita | 5.35 t CO2e/capita | 1.75 t CO2e/capita | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1980s | 5.66 t CO2e/capita | 4.43 t CO2e/capita | 1.23 t CO2e/capita | South Korea |
| 1990s | 9.6 t CO2e/capita | 4.73 t CO2e/capita | 4.87 t CO2e/capita | South Korea |
| 2000s | 11.95 t CO2e/capita | 5.25 t CO2e/capita | 6.7 t CO2e/capita | South Korea |
| 2010s | 14.15 t CO2e/capita | 5.78 t CO2e/capita | 8.37 t CO2e/capita | South Korea |
| 2020s | 13.32 t CO2e/capita | 5.84 t CO2e/capita | 7.49 t CO2e/capita | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita, South Korea or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- South Korea, at 12.91 t CO2e/capita against 5.9 t CO2e/capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita between South Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 7.01 t CO2e/capita, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- South Korea ranks 22nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 21st 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.