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South Korea vs Netherlands CO2 per capita
South Korea overtook Netherlands in 2007. In 1970 Netherlands stood at roughly 532% of Korea, Rep.’s CO2 per capita; today the figure is about 58%, and the pair was closest in 2006 (101%).
| Year | South Korea | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of South Korea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.93 | 10.29 | 532% |
| 1970 | 1.93 | 10.29 | 532% |
| 1980 | 3.71 | 10.96 | 295% |
| 1990 | 6.07 | 11.02 | 182% |
| 2000 | 9.92 | 11.11 | 112% |
| 2010 | 12.37 | 11.2 | 91% |
| 2020 | 11.91 | 8.15 | 68% |
| 2024 | 11.36 | 6.6 | 58% |
Frequently asked questions
When did South Korea pass Netherlands in CO2 per capita?
In 2007. South Korea’s published CO2 per capita rose above Netherlands’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Korea, Rep. and Netherlands compare today?
South Korea is ahead: 11.36 against 6.6 — the trailing economy stands at about 58% 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: