Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) in South Korea
South Korea: Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) in South Korea, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) in South Korea peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
South Korea ranks 128th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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 net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) in South Korea?
- Annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) in South Korea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of)?
- South Korea ranks 128th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.