How does South Korea rank for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered?

South Korea ranks 41st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.

Is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in South Korea

Name: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in South Korea
Creator: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

South Korea: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered was 7.79 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

7.79 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

41st

of 200 countries

All-time high

26.69 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents

in 2019

All-time low

0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2025

Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in South Korea, 1990–2025

Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.

Analysis

In 2025, carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in South Korea stood at 7.79 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in South Korea peaked at 26.69 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1990.

That places South Korea 41st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	10
2000s	0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	10
2010s	9.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	26.69 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	10
2020s	15.25 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	7.79 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	26.58 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	6

Countries ranked near South Korea

38 South Africa 16.83 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
39 China 10.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
40 Albania 9.92 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
42 Colombia 6.89 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
43 Chile 4.35 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
44 Japan 2.55 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in South Korea?: Carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in South Korea was 7.79 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 26.69 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2019.
What is the lowest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1990.
How does South Korea rank for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered?: South Korea ranks 41st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
Is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered
Unit: constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 200 places, 7,200 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.