South Korea vs Malaysia: Per capita GHG emissions
Per capita GHG emissions over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 13.04 tons/capita against 12.31 tons/capita in Malaysia, a difference of 0.73 tons/capita.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
South Korea ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 34th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8 tons/capita | 11.81 tons/capita | 4.02 tons/capita | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 10.18 tons/capita | 12.61 tons/capita | 2.43 tons/capita | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 12.48 tons/capita | 8.86 tons/capita | 3.62 tons/capita | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita ghg emissions, South Korea or Malaysia?
- South Korea, at 13.04 tons/capita against 12.31 tons/capita in Malaysia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in per capita ghg emissions between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.73 tons/capita, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for per capita ghg emissions?
- South Korea ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 34th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.