Annual co2 flaring in South Korea

South Korea: Annual co2 flaring was 6,083 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,083
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
6,083
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1905
Years of data
67
1905–2024

Annual co2 flaring in South Korea, 1905–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co2 flaring in South Korea is 6,083, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.

Over the whole period, annual co2 flaring in South Korea peaked at 6,083 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1905.

South Korea ranks 92nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual co2 flaring in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Annual co2 flaring in South Korea, 1905 to 2024.
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 0 —
1935 0 —
1936 0 —
1937 0 —
1938 0 —
1939 0 —
1940 0 —
1941 0 —
1942 0 —
1943 0 —
1944 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 310 —
2021 6,083 +1862.3%
2022 6,083 +0.0%
2023 6,083 +0.0%
2024 6,083 +0.0%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 6,083 is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,004, 13% of the median. (74 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0 0 0 2
1910s 0 0 0 9
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 5
1990s 0 0 0 6
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 4,928 310 6,083 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 89 Switzerland 14,012 compare
  2. 90 Sweden 12,354 compare
  3. 91 Belarus 6,362 compare
  4. 93 Chile 5,903 compare
  5. 94 Belize 5,358 compare
  6. 95 Mauritania 5,302 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co2 flaring in South Korea?
Annual co2 flaring in South Korea was 6,083 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 6,083 in 2021.
What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1905.
How does South Korea rank for annual co2 flaring?
South Korea ranks 92nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual co2 flaring
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
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