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South Korea vs Indonesia CO2 per capita
South Korea has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1970 Indonesia stood at roughly 14% of Korea, Rep.’s CO2 per capita; today the figure is about 25%.
| Year | South Korea | Indonesia | Indonesia as % of South Korea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.93 | 0.27 | 14% |
| 1970 | 1.93 | 0.27 | 14% |
| 1980 | 3.71 | 0.61 | 16% |
| 1990 | 6.07 | 0.88 | 15% |
| 2000 | 9.92 | 1.38 | 14% |
| 2010 | 12.37 | 1.8 | 15% |
| 2020 | 11.91 | 2.17 | 18% |
| 2024 | 11.36 | 2.87 | 25% |
Frequently asked questions
When did South Korea pass Indonesia in CO2 per capita?
It has not come to that. South Korea has posted the larger CO2 per capita in every published year (1970–2024).
How do Korea, Rep. and Indonesia compare today?
South Korea is ahead: 11.36 against 2.87 — the trailing economy stands at about 25% of the leader.
Are these CO2 per capita figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — metric tons per capita — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: