Annual co2 cement in South Korea
South Korea: Annual co2 cement was 20.57 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.57 million
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
12th
of 211 countries
All-time high
29.32 million
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1905
Years of data
116
1905–2024
Annual co2 cement in South Korea, 1905–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co2 cement in South Korea stood at 20.57 million.
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 cement in South Korea peaked at 29.32 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Annual co2 cement in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 5,738 | — |
| 1935 | 12,051 | +110.0% |
| 1936 | 14,737 | +22.3% |
| 1937 | 17,224 | +16.9% |
| 1938 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1939 | 31,188 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1941 | 34,048 | — |
| 1942 | 30,796 | -9.6% |
| 1943 | 36,350 | +18.0% |
| 1944 | 26,019 | -28.4% |
| 1945 | 3,634 | -86.0% |
| 1946 | 3,662 | +0.8% |
| 1947 | 7,298 | +99.3% |
| 1948 | 7,269 | -0.4% |
| 1949 | 10,903 | +50.0% |
| 1950 | 7,256 | -33.4% |
| 1951 | 3,634 | -49.9% |
| 1952 | 18,171 | +400.0% |
| 1953 | 21,823 | +20.1% |
| 1954 | 29,074 | +33.2% |
| 1955 | 29,074 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 21,806 | -25.0% |
| 1957 | 47,246 | +116.7% |
| 1958 | 145,431 | +207.8% |
| 1959 | 178,080 | +22.4% |
| 1960 | 214,485 | +20.4% |
| 1961 | 258,034 | +20.3% |
| 1962 | 388,868 | +50.7% |
| 1963 | 385,167 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 614,093 | +59.4% |
| 1965 | 795,908 | +29.6% |
| 1966 | 930,377 | +16.9% |
| 1967 | 1.21 million | +29.7% |
| 1968 | 1.77 million | +46.4% |
| 1969 | 2.39 million | +35.2% |
| 1970 | 2.88 million | +20.6% |
| 1971 | 3.39 million | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 3.19 million | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 4.01 million | +25.8% |
| 1974 | 4.33 million | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 4.95 million | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 5.79 million | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 6.91 million | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 7.35 million | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 7.95 million | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 7.54 million | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 7.53 million | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 8.61 million | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 10.21 million | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 9.78 million | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 9.76 million | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 11.16 million | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 12.21 million | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 13.76 million | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 14.43 million | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 15.87 million | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 18.96 million | +19.5% |
| 1992 | 21.13 million | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 24.70 million | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 26.84 million | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 28.10 million | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 28.31 million | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 29.32 million | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 22.88 million | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 23.72 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 24.76 million | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 25.67 million | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 27.11 million | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 27.92 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 26.12 million | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 23.33 million | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 23.14 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 26.28 million | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 26.08 million | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 24.55 million | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 24.30 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 24.72 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 24.85 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 25.05 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 25.41 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 25.78 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 26.67 million | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 26.35 million | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 24.70 million | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 24.93 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 22.87 million | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 23.70 million | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 23.41 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 22.69 million | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 20.57 million | -9.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 20.57 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 541,140, 38.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 20.57 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,166, 1562.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +400.0% | 3,634 | 18,171 |
| 1958 | +207.8% | 47,246 | 145,431 |
| 1957 | +116.7% | 21,806 | 47,246 |
| 1935 | +110.0% | 5,738 | 12,051 |
| 1938 | -100.0% | 17,224 | 0 |
| 1940 | -100.0% | 31,188 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 8,094 | 0 | 31,188 | 10 |
| 1940s | 15,998 | 0 | 36,350 | 10 |
| 1950s | 50,160 | 3,634 | 178,080 | 10 |
| 1960s | 894,762 | 214,485 | 2.39 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.08 million | 2.88 million | 7.95 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.50 million | 7.53 million | 14.43 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.98 million | 15.87 million | 29.32 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.49 million | 23.14 million | 27.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.28 million | 24.30 million | 26.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.65 million | 20.57 million | 23.70 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 co2 cement in South Korea?
- Annual co2 cement in South Korea was 20.57 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 cement recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 29.32 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual co2 cement recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1905.
- How does South Korea rank for annual co2 cement?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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