Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in South Korea
South Korea: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 129.31 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
129.31 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
12th
of 146 countries
All-time high
129.31 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1905
Years of data
84
1905–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 | 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 | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 146,382 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 4.48 million tonnes | +2958.5% |
| 1988 | 5.78 million tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1989 | 5.60 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 6.43 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 7.44 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 9.73 million tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 12.16 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1994 | 16.19 million tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1995 | 19.57 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 25.86 million tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1997 | 31.43 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 29.40 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 35.80 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 40.20 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 44.16 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 49.07 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 51.40 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 60.23 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 65.27 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 68.00 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 73.37 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 75.92 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 72.17 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 91.54 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 98.51 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 106.57 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 111.53 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 101.44 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 92.59 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 96.66 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 100.86 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 117.17 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 113.59 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 116.64 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 126.79 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 126.73 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 122.05 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 129.31 million tonnes | +5.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 129.31 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.05 million tonnes, 12.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 129.31 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.00 million tonnes, 11.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +2958.5% | 146,382 tonnes | 4.48 million 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 | 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
- 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 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.