Absolute change co2 in South Korea
South Korea: Absolute change co2 was -5.50 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-5.50 million
Change on year
up 68.9%
World rank
204th
of 215 countries
All-time high
56.52 million
in 2010
All-time low
-66.93 million
in 1998
Years of data
113
1910–2024
Absolute change co2 in South Korea, 1910–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded -5.50 million for absolute change co2 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.9% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in South Korea peaked at 56.52 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, -66.93 million, in 1998.
That places South Korea 204th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 2,121 | — |
| 1911 | 1,929 | -9.1% |
| 1912 | 3,085 | +59.9% |
| 1913 | 2,507 | -18.7% |
| 1914 | 7,714 | +207.7% |
| 1915 | 6,364 | -17.5% |
| 1916 | -5,400 | -184.9% |
| 1919 | 4,821 | -189.3% |
| 1920 | 9,256 | +92.0% |
| 1921 | 3,085 | -66.7% |
| 1922 | 965 | -68.7% |
| 1923 | 8,678 | +799.3% |
| 1924 | 2,699 | -68.9% |
| 1925 | 33,169 | +1128.9% |
| 1926 | 6,557 | -80.2% |
| 1927 | 3,471 | -47.1% |
| 1928 | 15,042 | +333.4% |
| 1929 | 16,970 | +12.8% |
| 1930 | -7,521 | -144.3% |
| 1931 | 7,328 | -197.4% |
| 1932 | 23,334 | +218.4% |
| 1933 | 27,576 | +18.2% |
| 1934 | 59,927 | +117.3% |
| 1935 | 42,567 | -29.0% |
| 1936 | 49,345 | +15.9% |
| 1937 | 23,314 | -52.8% |
| 1938 | 120,667 | +417.6% |
| 1939 | 145,727 | +20.8% |
| 1940 | 178,441 | +22.4% |
| 1941 | 92,285 | -48.3% |
| 1942 | 92,977 | +0.7% |
| 1943 | -30,515 | -132.8% |
| 1944 | 54,081 | -277.2% |
| 1945 | -1.01 million | -1961.7% |
| 1946 | 483,648 | -148.0% |
| 1947 | 410,338 | -15.2% |
| 1948 | 773,105 | +88.4% |
| 1949 | 505,602 | -34.6% |
| 1950 | 7,358 | -98.5% |
| 1951 | 740,157 | +9959.2% |
| 1952 | 538,489 | -27.2% |
| 1953 | 1.23 million | +128.6% |
| 1954 | 465,268 | -62.2% |
| 1955 | 1.29 million | +176.4% |
| 1956 | 1.11 million | -13.7% |
| 1957 | 659,312 | -40.6% |
| 1958 | 794,285 | +20.5% |
| 1959 | 2.21 million | +178.6% |
| 1960 | 1.32 million | -40.4% |
| 1961 | 1.91 million | +44.7% |
| 1962 | 2.81 million | +47.4% |
| 1963 | 3.82 million | +35.9% |
| 1964 | 1.11 million | -70.9% |
| 1965 | 2.78 million | +150.3% |
| 1966 | 5.00 million | +79.8% |
| 1967 | 5.13 million | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 2.08 million | -59.4% |
| 1969 | 5.27 million | +152.9% |
| 1970 | 11.25 million | +113.4% |
| 1971 | 4.82 million | -57.2% |
| 1972 | 1.71 million | -64.4% |
| 1973 | 12.73 million | +642.9% |
| 1974 | 2.58 million | -79.8% |
| 1975 | 6.12 million | +137.4% |
| 1976 | 11.44 million | +87.1% |
| 1977 | 12.36 million | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 7.66 million | -38.0% |
| 1979 | 19.75 million | +157.9% |
| 1980 | 1.65 million | -91.6% |
| 1981 | 5.07 million | +207.0% |
| 1982 | 1.19 million | -76.5% |
| 1983 | 8.35 million | +600.6% |
| 1984 | 11.57 million | +38.5% |
| 1985 | 8.06 million | -30.3% |
| 1986 | 7.54 million | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 9.06 million | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 25.60 million | +182.5% |
| 1989 | 12.56 million | -50.9% |
| 1990 | 27.00 million | +115.0% |
| 1991 | 25.18 million | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 24.22 million | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 30.27 million | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 25.52 million | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 27.97 million | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 37.33 million | +33.5% |
| 1997 | 23.97 million | -35.8% |
| 1998 | -66.93 million | -379.2% |
| 1999 | 32.48 million | -148.5% |
| 2000 | 29.46 million | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 15.65 million | -46.9% |
| 2002 | 20.43 million | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 9.15 million | -55.2% |
| 2004 | 6.18 million | -32.5% |
| 2005 | 7.30 million | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 4.79 million | -34.4% |
| 2007 | 18.23 million | +280.6% |
| 2008 | 10.94 million | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 5.17 million | -52.8% |
| 2010 | 56.52 million | +993.4% |
| 2011 | 29.10 million | -48.5% |
| 2012 | 4.50 million | -84.5% |
| 2013 | 6.64 million | +47.5% |
| 2014 | -5.21 million | -178.6% |
| 2015 | 4.81 million | -192.3% |
| 2016 | 3.74 million | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 16.62 million | +344.9% |
| 2018 | 15.63 million | -6.0% |
| 2019 | -24.07 million | -254.0% |
| 2020 | -48.47 million | +101.4% |
| 2021 | 18.44 million | -138.0% |
| 2022 | -9.20 million | -149.9% |
| 2023 | -17.70 million | +92.4% |
| 2024 | -5.50 million | -68.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's -5.50 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,739. (74 countries reporting)
- South Korea's -5.50 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,881. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +9959.2% | 7,358 | 740,157 |
| 1945 | -1961.7% | 54,081 | -1.01 million |
| 1925 | +1128.9% | 2,699 | 33,169 |
| 2010 | +993.4% | 5.17 million | 56.52 million |
| 1923 | +799.3% | 965 | 8,678 |
| 1973 | +642.9% | 1.71 million | 12.73 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2,893 | -5,400 | 7,714 | 8 |
| 1920s | 9,989 | 965 | 33,169 | 10 |
| 1930s | 49,226 | -7,521 | 145,727 | 10 |
| 1940s | 155,312 | -1.01 million | 773,105 | 10 |
| 1950s | 904,505 | 7,358 | 2.21 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.12 million | 1.11 million | 5.27 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.04 million | 1.71 million | 19.75 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.06 million | 1.19 million | 25.60 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.70 million | -66.93 million | 37.33 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.73 million | 4.79 million | 29.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.83 million | -24.07 million | 56.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -12.48 million | -48.47 million | 18.44 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More climate change data for South Korea
- Share co2 vs population 0.2146 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -49.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -273.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -0.1285 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1214 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.8117 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -78.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 41.95 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in South Korea?
- Absolute change co2 in South Korea was -5.50 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 56.52 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.93 million in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for absolute change co2?
- South Korea ranks 204th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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