Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in South Korea
South Korea: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 580.06 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
580.06 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
12th
of 194 countries
All-time high
667.20 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
-95,179 tonnes
in 1909
Years of data
116
1905–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change in South Korea stood at 580.06 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in South Korea peaked at 667.20 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, -95,179 tonnes, in 1909.
South Korea ranks 12th of 194 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 including land-use change in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 148,980 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | -95,179 tonnes | -163.9% |
| 1910 | 4.10 million tonnes | -4407.3% |
| 1911 | 2.99 million tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1912 | 4.28 million tonnes | +43.0% |
| 1913 | 6.32 million tonnes | +47.7% |
| 1914 | 6.52 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1915 | 7.81 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1916 | 8.91 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1918 | 10.44 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1919 | 11.19 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1920 | 11.70 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1921 | 11.94 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1922 | 12.57 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1923 | 12.27 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1924 | 15.46 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1925 | 13.53 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1926 | 13.78 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1927 | 16.68 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1928 | 14.32 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1929 | 15.20 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1930 | 12.72 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1931 | 8.63 million tonnes | -32.2% |
| 1932 | 10.59 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1933 | 7.86 million tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1934 | 9.30 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1935 | 9.28 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1936 | 8.64 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1937 | 7.88 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1938 | 8.36 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1939 | 8.34 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1940 | 8.42 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1941 | 9.12 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1942 | 8.59 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1943 | 8.49 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1944 | 8.35 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1945 | 8.74 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1946 | 7.99 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1947 | 7.41 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1948 | 6.72 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1949 | 9.43 million tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1950 | 6.86 million tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1951 | 6.32 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1952 | 5.67 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1953 | 6.63 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1954 | 6.59 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 5.29 million tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1956 | 6.63 million tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1957 | 6.18 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1958 | 5.25 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1959 | 3.96 million tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1960 | 5.70 million tonnes | +43.9% |
| 1961 | 7.23 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1962 | 13.09 million tonnes | +81.0% |
| 1963 | 28.85 million tonnes | +120.5% |
| 1964 | 34.65 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1965 | 32.89 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 35.61 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 40.00 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 39.42 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 44.01 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 54.44 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1971 | 56.88 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 60.79 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 73.13 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 77.26 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 81.67 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 92.13 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 104.12 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 111.93 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 132.96 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 133.51 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 139.43 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 140.23 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 149.00 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 159.85 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 168.07 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 176.58 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 184.74 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 210.70 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 224.19 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 250.14 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 272.08 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 299.90 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 328.00 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 353.71 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 378.85 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 417.40 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 441.68 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 375.09 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 410.47 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 437.24 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 452.22 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 472.33 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 481.61 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 488.29 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 495.07 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 499.27 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 517.59 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 528.94 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 534.69 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 590.45 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 624.89 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 623.71 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 629.51 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 627.22 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 632.28 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 633.60 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 649.97 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 667.20 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 641.30 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 592.14 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 609.34 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 603.07 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 585.44 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 580.06 million tonnes | -0.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 580.06 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.71 million tonnes, 15.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 580.06 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.03 million tonnes, 12.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | +4407.3% | -95,179 tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes |
| 1909 | -163.9% | 148,980 tonnes | -95,179 tonnes |
| 1963 | +120.5% | 13.09 million tonnes | 28.85 million tonnes |
| 1962 | +81.0% | 7.23 million tonnes | 13.09 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 26,900 tonnes | -95,179 tonnes | 148,980 tonnes | 2 |
| 1910s | 6.95 million tonnes | 2.99 million tonnes | 11.19 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 13.74 million tonnes | 11.70 million tonnes | 16.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.16 million tonnes | 7.86 million tonnes | 12.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.33 million tonnes | 6.72 million tonnes | 9.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.94 million tonnes | 3.96 million tonnes | 6.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.15 million tonnes | 5.70 million tonnes | 44.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.53 million tonnes | 54.44 million tonnes | 132.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 168.63 million tonnes | 133.51 million tonnes | 224.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 352.73 million tonnes | 250.14 million tonnes | 441.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 490.72 million tonnes | 437.24 million tonnes | 534.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 632.01 million tonnes | 590.45 million tonnes | 667.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 594.01 million tonnes | 580.06 million tonnes | 609.34 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 including land-use change in South Korea?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in South Korea was 580.06 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 including land-use change recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 667.20 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -95,179 tonnes in 1909.
- How does South Korea rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.