Japan vs Korea: CO2 emissions embodied in gross imports, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent

Japan
367.83
in 2021
Korea
258.92
in 2021
Japan rank
5th
Korea rank
8th

CO2 emissions embodied in gross imports, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent over time

  • Japan
  • Korea
100200300400500600199520082021

How they compare

Japan currently reports 367.83 against 258.92 in Korea, a difference of 108.91.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Korea's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 5th and Korea ranks 8th of 66 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 438.69 150.16 288.54 Japan
2000s 529.3 256.57 272.73 Japan
2010s 486.3 312.5 173.8 Japan
2020s 360.37 254.87 105.5 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions embodied in gross imports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent, Japan or Korea?
Japan, at 367.83 against 258.92 in Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in co2 emissions embodied in gross imports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent between Japan and Korea?
108.91, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Korea?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Japan and Korea rank globally for co2 emissions embodied in gross imports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent?
Japan ranks 5th and Korea ranks 8th of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as CO2 emissions embodied in gross imports, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
CO2 emissions embodied in gross imports, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
67 places, 1,794 data points, 1995–2021
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual, country-level estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions resulting from fuel combustion, which are embodied in domestic final demand, production, and trade. The data covers a substantial period, with estimates for emissions embodied in production and final demand available for 66 countries from 1995 to 2018. Additionally, the dataset includes annual country-level estimates for CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports and gross imports for the same 66 countries, extending to the years 1995 to 2020. All emissions are measured in million tons of CO2 equivalent (MtCO2 eq.). The compilation relies on several authoritative sources; specifically, the total value of merchandise exports and imports is taken from the Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS). Furthermore, the CO2 emissions embodied in international trade are derived from the OECD's 2021 compilation of indicators on Carbon dioxide emissions embodied in international trade, which itself is a product of combining the Input-Output Database and the Trade in embodied CO2 (TeCO2) Database.