Japan vs South Korea: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
Japan
561.86
in 2018
South Korea
373.7
in 2018
Japan rank
5th
South Korea rank
6th
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 561.86 against 373.7 in South Korea, a difference of 188.16.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times South Korea's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 6th of 186 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 451.97 | 111.78 | 340.2 | Japan |
| 2000s | 508.11 | 227.05 | 281.06 | Japan |
| 2010s | 607.5 | 350.74 | 256.75 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 561.86 against 373.7 in South Korea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat between Japan and South Korea?
- 188.16, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
- Japan ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 6th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.