Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in South Korea
South Korea: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled was 176.14 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
176.14 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
13th
of 215 countries
All-time high
246.07 million tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1905
Years of data
120
1905–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in South Korea, 1905–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in South Korea is 176.14 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in South Korea peaked at 246.07 million tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1905.
That places South Korea 13th 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 CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 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 | — |
| 1917 | 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 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 497,469 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 556,928 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1952 | 663,184 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1953 | 1.01 million tonnes | +52.1% |
| 1954 | 1.06 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 1.12 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 1.44 million tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1957 | 1.47 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 1.69 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1959 | 2.15 million tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1960 | 2.09 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 2.29 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 2.95 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1963 | 3.93 million tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1964 | 3.25 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1965 | 4.55 million tonnes | +39.9% |
| 1966 | 6.53 million tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1967 | 10.49 million tonnes | +60.8% |
| 1968 | 15.39 million tonnes | +46.6% |
| 1969 | 20.05 million tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1970 | 27.56 million tonnes | +37.4% |
| 1971 | 31.60 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 32.54 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 40.20 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1974 | 41.68 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 46.03 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 53.52 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 61.49 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 69.42 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 78.92 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 77.56 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 72.13 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 71.60 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 74.36 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 73.28 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 71.17 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 73.84 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 76.40 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 92.50 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 107.46 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 130.95 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 151.67 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 173.97 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 189.43 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 206.57 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 226.08 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 239.47 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 246.07 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 183.59 million tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1999 | 200.63 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 206.23 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 206.08 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 207.12 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 205.37 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 196.26 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 195.07 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 190.05 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 187.26 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 171.09 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 172.71 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 176.16 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 171.47 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 170.82 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 168.58 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 161.53 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 170.59 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 184.03 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 179.41 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 177.63 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 175.80 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 165.07 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 171.48 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 173.66 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 170.36 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 176.14 million tonnes | +3.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 176.14 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 16.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 176.14 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.31 million tonnes, 53.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.17 million tonnes | 497,469 tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.15 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 20.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.30 million tonnes | 27.56 million tonnes | 78.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.03 million tonnes | 71.17 million tonnes | 107.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 194.84 million tonnes | 130.95 million tonnes | 246.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 193.72 million tonnes | 171.09 million tonnes | 207.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.60 million tonnes | 161.53 million tonnes | 184.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.34 million tonnes | 165.07 million tonnes | 176.14 million tonnes | 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 emissions from oil, gaps filled in South Korea?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in South Korea was 176.14 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 246.07 million tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1905.
- How does South Korea rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled?
- South Korea ranks 13th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 oil Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.