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
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.
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
- 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 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.