Japan vs Korea: Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities

Japan
92.69
in 2018
Korea
96.89
in 2018
Japan rank
25th
Korea rank
24th

Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities over time

  • Japan
  • Korea
050100150200820132018

How they compare

Korea currently reports 96.89 against 92.69 in Japan, a difference of 4.2.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 25th and Korea ranks 24th of 37 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 63.44 147.37 83.93 Korea
2010s 85.03 110.32 25.28 Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities, Japan or Korea?
Korea, at 96.89 against 92.69 in Japan as of 2018.
What is the difference in carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities between Japan and Korea?
4.2, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Korea?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Japan and Korea rank globally for carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities?
Japan ranks 25th and Korea ranks 24th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 406 data points, 2005–2018
Last refreshed

This dataset is designed to measure the carbon footprint of bank loans, which is a crucial component for understanding the environmental impact of financial portfolios. Bank loans provide finance to industries with varying degrees of carbon intensities. The footprint of bank loans contributes to the disclosure of the carbon intensity of the loans portfolio.