Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in South Korea
South Korea: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 14.76 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in South Korea, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in South Korea is 14.76 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in South Korea peaked at 15.90 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.03 million tonnes, in 2021.
That places South Korea 14th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.17 million tonnes | 10.70 million tonnes | 15.90 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.01 million tonnes | 7.03 million tonnes | 14.76 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 aviation in South Korea?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in South Korea was 14.76 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.90 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.03 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- South Korea ranks 14th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.