Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in South Korea
South Korea: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 20.57 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.57 million tonnes
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
12th
of 211 countries
All-time high
29.32 million tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1905
Years of data
116
1905–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 5,738 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 12,051 tonnes | +110.0% |
| 1936 | 14,737 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1937 | 17,224 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1939 | 31,188 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1941 | 34,048 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 30,796 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1943 | 36,350 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1944 | 26,019 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 1945 | 3,634 tonnes | -86.0% |
| 1946 | 3,662 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1947 | 7,298 tonnes | +99.3% |
| 1948 | 7,269 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1949 | 10,903 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1950 | 7,256 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 1951 | 3,634 tonnes | -49.9% |
| 1952 | 18,171 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1953 | 21,823 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1954 | 29,074 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1955 | 29,074 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 21,806 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1957 | 47,246 tonnes | +116.7% |
| 1958 | 145,431 tonnes | +207.8% |
| 1959 | 178,080 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1960 | 214,485 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1961 | 258,034 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1962 | 388,868 tonnes | +50.7% |
| 1963 | 385,167 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 614,093 tonnes | +59.4% |
| 1965 | 795,908 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1966 | 930,377 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1967 | 1.21 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1968 | 1.77 million tonnes | +46.4% |
| 1969 | 2.39 million tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1970 | 2.88 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1971 | 3.39 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 3.19 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 4.01 million tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1974 | 4.33 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 4.95 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 5.79 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 6.91 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 7.35 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 7.95 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 7.54 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 7.53 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 8.61 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 10.21 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 9.78 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 9.76 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 11.16 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 12.21 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 13.76 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 14.43 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 15.87 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 18.96 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1992 | 21.13 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 24.70 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 26.84 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 28.10 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 28.31 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 29.32 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 22.88 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 23.72 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 24.76 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 25.67 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 27.11 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 27.92 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 26.12 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 23.33 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 23.14 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 26.28 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 26.08 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 24.55 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 24.30 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 24.72 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 24.85 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 25.05 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 25.41 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 25.78 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 26.67 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 26.35 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 24.70 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 24.93 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 22.87 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 23.70 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 23.41 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 22.69 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 20.57 million tonnes | -9.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 20.57 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 541,140 tonnes, 38.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 20.57 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,166 tonnes, 1562.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from 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 tonnes | 18,171 tonnes |
| 1958 | +207.8% | 47,246 tonnes | 145,431 tonnes |
| 1957 | +116.7% | 21,806 tonnes | 47,246 tonnes |
| 1935 | +110.0% | 5,738 tonnes | 12,051 tonnes |
| 1938 | -100.0% | 17,224 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1940 | -100.0% | 31,188 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.1 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.8996 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- 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)
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.