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

Japan
86.42
in 2018
Korea
87.77
in 2018
Japan rank
20th
Korea rank
17th

Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions multipliers over time

  • Japan
  • Korea
050100150200820132018

How they compare

Korea currently reports 87.77 against 86.42 in Japan, a difference of 1.35.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Korea ahead.

Japan ranks 20th and Korea ranks 17th 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 68.82 128.65 59.83 Korea
2010s 84.45 97.89 13.44 Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers, Japan or Korea?
Korea, at 87.77 against 86.42 in Japan as of 2018.
What is the difference in carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers between Japan and Korea?
1.35, 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 multipliers?
Japan ranks 20th and Korea ranks 17th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions multipliers (normalized). 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 multipliers (normalized)
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.