Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in South Korea
South Korea: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 20.57 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in South Korea, 1905–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in South Korea stood at 20.57 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in South Korea peaked at 29.32 million tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1905.
South Korea ranks 12th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 8,094 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 31,188 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 15,998 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 36,350 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 50,160 tonnes | 3,634 tonnes | 178,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 894,762 tonnes | 214,485 tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.08 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 7.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.50 million tonnes | 7.53 million tonnes | 14.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.98 million tonnes | 15.87 million tonnes | 29.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.49 million tonnes | 23.14 million tonnes | 27.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.28 million tonnes | 24.30 million tonnes | 26.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.65 million tonnes | 20.57 million tonnes | 23.70 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 cement in South Korea?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in South Korea was 20.57 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 29.32 million tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1905.
- How does South Korea rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.