Japan vs South Korea: Import of environmentally sound technologies
Japan
38.18 billion
in 2024
South Korea
40.21 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
9th
South Korea rank
7th
Import of environmentally sound technologies over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 40.21 billion against 38.18 billion in Japan, a difference of 2.03 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Korea ahead.
Japan ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 7th of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.08 billion | 37.06 billion | 3.01 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 38.79 billion | 40.54 billion | 1.75 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher import of environmentally sound technologies, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 40.21 billion against 38.18 billion in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in import of environmentally sound technologies between Japan and South Korea?
- 2.03 billion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for import of environmentally sound technologies?
- Japan ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 7th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Import of environmentally sound technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.