Co emissions embedded in global trade in South Korea
South Korea: Co emissions embedded in global trade was 119.69 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Co emissions embedded in global trade in South Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co emissions embedded in global trade in South Korea is 119.69 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 240.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions embedded in global trade in South Korea peaked at 120.36 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, -10.57 million, in 1998.
That places South Korea 7th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Co emissions embedded in global trade in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.47 million | — |
| 1991 | 78.23 million | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 120.33 million | +53.8% |
| 1993 | 90.88 million | -24.5% |
| 1994 | 84.48 million | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 82.69 million | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 82.16 million | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 54.62 million | -33.5% |
| 1998 | -10.57 million | -119.3% |
| 1999 | 25.49 million | -341.1% |
| 2000 | 62.24 million | +144.2% |
| 2001 | 48.29 million | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 64.65 million | +33.9% |
| 2003 | 64.03 million | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 71.63 million | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 95.69 million | +33.6% |
| 2006 | 108.89 million | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 120.36 million | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 111.77 million | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 36.07 million | -67.7% |
| 2010 | 60.24 million | +67.0% |
| 2011 | 59.68 million | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 37.09 million | -37.9% |
| 2013 | 35.17 million | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 65.34 million | +85.8% |
| 2015 | 42.10 million | -35.6% |
| 2016 | 31.50 million | -25.2% |
| 2017 | 47.28 million | +50.1% |
| 2018 | 79.06 million | +67.2% |
| 2019 | 89.44 million | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 84.40 million | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 101.52 million | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 115.79 million | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 119.69 million | +3.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 119.69 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million, 12.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 119.69 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.02 million, 11.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co emissions embedded in global trade in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +341.1% | -10.57 million | 25.49 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.88 million | -10.57 million | 120.33 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.36 million | 36.07 million | 120.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.69 million | 31.50 million | 89.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.35 million | 84.40 million | 119.69 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More climate change data for South Korea
- Share co2 vs population 0.2146 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -49.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -273.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Urban population 81.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co emissions embedded in global trade in South Korea?
- Co emissions embedded in global trade in South Korea was 119.69 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 120.36 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.57 million in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
- South Korea ranks 7th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions embedded in global trade rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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