Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in South Korea
South Korea: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 224,556 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in South Korea, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 224,556 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 93.6% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in South Korea peaked at 3.53 million tonnes in 2025 and was at its lowest, 224,556 tonnes, in 2026.
South Korea ranks 112th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 696,087 tonnes | 455,227 tonnes | 871,270 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 808,616 tonnes | 561,568 tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 million tonnes | 224,556 tonnes | 3.53 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for South Korea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 51.68 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 41.95 million (2025)
- Urban population 81.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 20.71 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in South Korea?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in South Korea was 224,556 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 million tonnes in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 224,556 tonnes in 2026.
- How does South Korea rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- South Korea ranks 112th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.