Annual co emissions by region in South Korea
South Korea: Annual co emissions by region was 583.68 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
583.68 million
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
9th
of 215 countries
All-time high
670.17 million
in 2018
All-time low
771
in 1905
Years of data
116
1905–2024
Annual co emissions by region in South Korea, 1905–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co emissions by region in South Korea stood at 583.68 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co emissions by region in South Korea peaked at 670.17 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 771, in 1905.
That places South Korea 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co emissions by region in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 771 | — |
| 1909 | 8,292 | +975.5% |
| 1910 | 10,413 | +25.6% |
| 1911 | 12,342 | +18.5% |
| 1912 | 15,427 | +25.0% |
| 1913 | 17,934 | +16.3% |
| 1914 | 25,648 | +43.0% |
| 1915 | 32,012 | +24.8% |
| 1916 | 26,612 | -16.9% |
| 1918 | 26,227 | -1.4% |
| 1919 | 31,048 | +18.4% |
| 1920 | 40,304 | +29.8% |
| 1921 | 43,389 | +7.7% |
| 1922 | 44,354 | +2.2% |
| 1923 | 53,032 | +19.6% |
| 1924 | 55,731 | +5.1% |
| 1925 | 88,900 | +59.5% |
| 1926 | 95,457 | +7.4% |
| 1927 | 98,928 | +3.6% |
| 1928 | 113,970 | +15.2% |
| 1929 | 130,940 | +14.9% |
| 1930 | 123,419 | -5.7% |
| 1931 | 130,747 | +5.9% |
| 1932 | 154,081 | +17.8% |
| 1933 | 181,657 | +17.9% |
| 1934 | 241,584 | +33.0% |
| 1935 | 284,151 | +17.6% |
| 1936 | 333,496 | +17.4% |
| 1937 | 356,810 | +7.0% |
| 1938 | 477,477 | +33.8% |
| 1939 | 623,204 | +30.5% |
| 1940 | 801,645 | +28.6% |
| 1941 | 893,930 | +11.5% |
| 1942 | 986,907 | +10.4% |
| 1943 | 956,392 | -3.1% |
| 1944 | 1.01 million | +5.7% |
| 1945 | 3,634 | -99.6% |
| 1946 | 487,282 | +13309.0% |
| 1947 | 897,620 | +84.2% |
| 1948 | 1.67 million | +86.1% |
| 1949 | 2.18 million | +30.3% |
| 1950 | 2.18 million | +0.3% |
| 1951 | 2.92 million | +33.9% |
| 1952 | 3.46 million | +18.4% |
| 1953 | 4.69 million | +35.6% |
| 1954 | 5.16 million | +9.9% |
| 1955 | 6.44 million | +24.9% |
| 1956 | 7.55 million | +17.2% |
| 1957 | 8.21 million | +8.7% |
| 1958 | 9.01 million | +9.7% |
| 1959 | 11.22 million | +24.6% |
| 1960 | 12.54 million | +11.8% |
| 1961 | 14.45 million | +15.2% |
| 1962 | 17.26 million | +19.5% |
| 1963 | 21.08 million | +22.1% |
| 1964 | 22.20 million | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 24.98 million | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 29.98 million | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 35.11 million | +17.1% |
| 1968 | 37.20 million | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 42.47 million | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 53.72 million | +26.5% |
| 1971 | 58.53 million | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 60.25 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 72.97 million | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 75.55 million | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 81.67 million | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 93.10 million | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 105.46 million | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 113.12 million | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 132.87 million | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 134.52 million | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 139.59 million | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 140.78 million | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 149.13 million | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 160.70 million | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 168.76 million | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 176.30 million | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 185.36 million | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 210.95 million | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 223.51 million | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 250.51 million | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 275.69 million | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 299.90 million | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 330.17 million | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 355.69 million | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 383.67 million | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 421.00 million | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 444.97 million | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 378.04 million | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 410.52 million | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 439.98 million | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 455.63 million | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 476.06 million | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 485.21 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 491.39 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 498.69 million | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 503.48 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 521.71 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 532.65 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 537.82 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 594.34 million | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 623.44 million | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 627.94 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 634.58 million | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 629.37 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 634.18 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 637.91 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 654.54 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 670.17 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 646.10 million | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 597.63 million | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 616.08 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 606.88 million | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 589.18 million | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 583.68 million | -0.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 583.68 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million, 19.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 583.68 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.97 million, 34.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co emissions by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +13309.0% | 3,634 | 487,282 |
| 1909 | +975.5% | 771 | 8,292 |
| 1945 | -99.6% | 1.01 million | 3,634 |
| 1948 | +86.1% | 897,620 | 1.67 million |
| 1947 | +84.2% | 487,282 | 897,620 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,532 | 771 | 8,292 | 2 |
| 1910s | 21,963 | 10,413 | 32,012 | 9 |
| 1920s | 76,500 | 40,304 | 130,940 | 10 |
| 1930s | 290,663 | 123,419 | 623,204 | 10 |
| 1940s | 988,493 | 3,634 | 2.18 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.09 million | 2.18 million | 11.22 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.73 million | 12.54 million | 42.47 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.72 million | 53.72 million | 132.87 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 168.96 million | 134.52 million | 223.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 355.02 million | 250.51 million | 444.97 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 494.26 million | 439.98 million | 537.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 635.26 million | 594.34 million | 670.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 598.69 million | 583.68 million | 616.08 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 81.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co emissions by region in South Korea?
- Annual co emissions by region in South Korea was 583.68 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions by region recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 670.17 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions by region recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 771 in 1905.
- How does South Korea rank for annual co emissions by region?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co emissions by region rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Annual co emissions by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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