Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in South Korea
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
36
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.
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1991 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1992 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1993 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1994 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1995 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1996 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1997 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1998 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1999 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2000 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2001 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2002 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2003 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2004 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2005 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2006 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2007 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2008 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2009 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2010 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2011 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2012 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2013 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2014 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2015 | 9.77 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2016 | 15.69 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +60.7% |
| 2017 | 19.1 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 20.17 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 26.69 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +32.3% |
| 2020 | 26.58 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 19.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 20.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 9.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -53.0% |
| 2024 | 7.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -16.9% |
| 2025 | 7.79 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 7.79 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, 29% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
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
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 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
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.