Germany vs South Korea: Sulphur dioxide and coal

Germany
281,794
in 2022
South Korea
360,360
in 2022
Germany rank
33rd
South Korea rank
32nd

Sulphur dioxide and coal over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M175018862022

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 360,360 against 281,794 in Germany, a difference of 78,566.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 33rd and South Korea ranks 32nd of 220 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 25 and South Korea in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Korea Difference Ahead
1750s 12,029 1,804 10,224 Germany
1760s 12,145 1,816 10,329 Germany
1770s 12,230 1,827 10,403 Germany
1780s 12,283 1,838 10,445 Germany
1790s 17,408 1,847 15,561 Germany
1800s 25,048 1,856 23,191 Germany
1810s 34,249 1,864 32,385 Germany
1820s 54,135 1,838 52,297 Germany
1830s 74,188 1,809 72,379 Germany
1840s 139,327 1,826 137,501 Germany
1850s 277,859 1,843 276,016 Germany
1860s 557,549 1,861 555,688 Germany
1870s 933,915 1,877 932,038 Germany
1880s 1.46 million 1,888 1.46 million Germany
1890s 2.33 million 1,900 2.33 million Germany
1900s 3.56 million 1,977 3.56 million Germany
1910s 4.47 million 3,258 4.47 million Germany
1920s 4.26 million 7,123 4.25 million Germany
1930s 4.44 million 19,717 4.42 million Germany
1940s 4.68 million 39,660 4.64 million Germany
1950s 5.65 million 63,593 5.59 million Germany
1960s 7.36 million 240,508 7.12 million Germany
1970s 8.19 million 912,148 7.27 million Germany
1980s 7.19 million 1.22 million 5.97 million Germany
1990s 2.53 million 1.31 million 1.23 million Germany
2000s 637,918 948,366 310,449 South Korea
2010s 431,351 763,055 331,704 South Korea
2020s 271,784 346,917 75,133 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sulphur dioxide and coal, Germany or South Korea?
South Korea, at 360,360 against 281,794 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in sulphur dioxide and coal between Germany and South Korea?
78,566, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for sulphur dioxide and coal?
Germany ranks 33rd and South Korea ranks 32nd of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Sulphur dioxide and coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Sulphur dioxide and coal
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed