CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in South Korea
South Korea: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 119.69 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in South Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in South Korea is 119.69 million tonnes, 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, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in South Korea peaked at 120.36 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, -10.57 million tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.88 million tonnes | -10.57 million tonnes | 120.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.36 million tonnes | 36.07 million tonnes | 120.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.69 million tonnes | 31.50 million tonnes | 89.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.35 million tonnes | 84.40 million tonnes | 119.69 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in South Korea?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in South Korea was 119.69 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 120.36 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.57 million tonnes in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- South Korea ranks 7th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.