Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in South Korea
South Korea: Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry was 10.18 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.18 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
10.31 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
2.95 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in South Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from other industry in South Korea stood at 10.18 million tonnes.
The figure is up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from other industry in South Korea peaked at 10.31 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.95 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places South Korea 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.95 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.52 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 3.75 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 4.27 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 4.29 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 4.61 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 4.67 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 4.84 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 4.58 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 4.74 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 4.91 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 5.09 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 5.14 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 5.20 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 5.64 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 5.73 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.86 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 6.38 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 6.52 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 5.99 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 7.29 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 8.57 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 8.72 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 8.77 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 9.67 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 9.80 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 9.86 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 10.24 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 10.31 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 10.18 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 10.18 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.18 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.18 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.18 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10.18 million tonnes | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 10.18 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.18 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 10.18 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 702,196 tonnes, 14.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.22 million tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | 4.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.65 million tonnes | 4.91 million tonnes | 6.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.34 million tonnes | 7.29 million tonnes | 10.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.18 million tonnes | 10.18 million tonnes | 10.18 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 other industry in South Korea?
- Annual co₂ emissions from other industry in South Korea was 10.18 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 other industry recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.31 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from other industry recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for annual co₂ emissions from other industry?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from other industry rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 other industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.