Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in South Korea
South Korea: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 129.31 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 gas in South Korea stood at 129.31 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 84 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in South Korea peaked at 129.31 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1905.
South Korea ranks 12th of 146 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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.78 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5.78 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1990s | 19.40 million tonnes | 6.43 million tonnes | 35.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.98 million tonnes | 40.20 million tonnes | 75.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.05 million tonnes | 91.54 million tonnes | 117.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.30 million tonnes | 116.64 million tonnes | 129.31 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 gas in South Korea?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in South Korea was 129.31 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 gas recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 129.31 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1905.
- How does South Korea rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.