South Korea vs Qatar: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
South Korea
87.92 kilograms per person
in 2023
Qatar
87.28 kilograms per person
in 2023
South Korea rank
155th
Qatar rank
156th
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- South Korea
- Qatar
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 87.92 kilograms per person against 87.28 kilograms per person in Qatar, a difference of 0.64 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Qatar ahead.
South Korea ranks 155th and Qatar ranks 156th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109.76 kilograms per person | 132.46 kilograms per person | 22.7 kilograms per person | Qatar |
| 2000s | 90.54 kilograms per person | 69.37 kilograms per person | 21.17 kilograms per person | South Korea |
| 2010s | 83.73 kilograms per person | 64.08 kilograms per person | 19.65 kilograms per person | South Korea |
| 2020s | 88.45 kilograms per person | 89.71 kilograms per person | 1.26 kilograms per person | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, South Korea or Qatar?
- South Korea, at 87.92 kilograms per person against 87.28 kilograms per person in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between South Korea and Qatar?
- 0.64 kilograms per person, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Qatar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Qatar rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- South Korea ranks 155th and Qatar ranks 156th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.