Annual share of co2 emissions in Korea
Korea: Annual share of co2 emissions was 1.51 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.51
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
9th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.83
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1905
Years of data
116
1905β2024
Annual share of co2 emissions in Korea, 1905β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Korea recorded 1.51 for annual share of co2 emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual share of co2 emissions in Korea peaked at 1.83 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1905.
That places Korea 9th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0002 | 0 | 0.0003 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.0007 | 0.0003 | 0.001 | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.002 | 0.0011 | 0.0031 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0072 | 0.0031 | 0.0139 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0193 | 0.0001 | 0.0418 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0799 | 0.0368 | 0.1267 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2232 | 0.1336 | 0.3086 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4833 | 0.3605 | 0.6811 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8347 | 0.6931 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 | 1.65 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 | 1.74 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 | 1.51 | 1.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More climate change data for Korea
- Share co2 vs population 0.2146 (2100)
- Urban population 81.2% (2025)
- Urban population 41.95 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 51.68 million (2025)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Per capita COβ emissions vs. per capita energy use 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 0.7622 (2024)
- Cumulative co2 including land 20.97 billion (2024)
- Share global co2 including land 1.34 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual share of co2 emissions in Korea?
- Annual share of co2 emissions in Korea was 1.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1905.
- How does Korea rank for annual share of co2 emissions?
- Korea ranks 9th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual share of co2 emissions rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual share of co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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