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Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in South Korea

South Korea: Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita was 11.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.29
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
21st
of 208 countries
All-time high
12.98
in 2018
All-time low
0.0001
in 1905
Years of data
116
1905–2024

Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in South Korea, 1905–2024

051015190519642024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in South Korea is 11.29, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in South Korea peaked at 12.98 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0001, in 1905.

That places South Korea 21st out of 208 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.

Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in South Korea, year by year

Year Value Change
1905 0.0001 —
1909 0.0008 +965.9%
1910 0.0011 +24.7%
1911 0.0012 +17.4%
1912 0.0015 +23.4%
1913 0.0017 +14.5%
1914 0.0025 +40.9%
1915 0.003 +22.9%
1916 0.0025 -18.1%
1918 0.0024 -4.4%
1919 0.0028 +16.5%
1920 0.0035 +27.8%
1921 0.0037 +5.9%
1922 0.0037 +0.6%
1923 0.0044 +17.6%
1924 0.0046 +3.4%
1925 0.0071 +56.9%
1926 0.0076 +5.6%
1927 0.0077 +2.0%
1928 0.0087 +13.3%
1929 0.0099 +13.1%
1930 0.0092 -7.1%
1931 0.0096 +4.5%
1932 0.0112 +16.4%
1933 0.013 +16.5%
1934 0.0171 +31.4%
1935 0.0199 +16.3%
1936 0.023 +16.0%
1937 0.0244 +5.7%
1938 0.0322 +32.3%
1939 0.0414 +28.5%
1940 0.0523 +26.2%
1941 0.057 +9.1%
1942 0.0614 +7.6%
1943 0.0578 -5.8%
1944 0.0593 +2.7%
1945 0.0002 -99.7%
1946 0.027 +12928.2%
1947 0.0483 +79.0%
1948 0.0874 +80.8%
1949 0.1109 +26.9%
1950 0.1105 -0.3%
1951 0.1472 +33.1%
1952 0.1711 +16.3%
1953 0.2259 +32.0%
1954 0.2409 +6.6%
1955 0.2913 +20.9%
1956 0.3303 +13.4%
1957 0.3472 +5.1%
1958 0.3681 +6.0%
1959 0.4436 +20.5%
1960 0.4802 +8.3%
1961 0.5381 +12.1%
1962 0.6275 +16.6%
1963 0.7491 +19.4%
1964 0.7721 +3.1%
1965 0.853 +10.5%
1966 1 +17.8%
1967 1.15 +14.6%
1968 1.19 +3.6%
1969 1.33 +11.7%
1970 1.65 +23.8%
1971 1.76 +6.7%
1972 1.78 +0.8%
1973 2.11 +18.7%
1974 2.14 +1.6%
1975 2.28 +6.3%
1976 2.56 +12.4%
1977 2.86 +11.8%
1978 3.03 +6.0%
1979 3.52 +16.1%
1980 3.53 +0.1%
1981 3.61 +2.3%
1982 3.58 -0.9%
1983 3.73 +4.2%
1984 3.96 +6.2%
1985 4.1 +3.6%
1986 4.23 +3.0%
1987 4.38 +3.6%
1988 4.91 +12.2%
1989 5.14 +4.5%
1990 5.68 +10.7%
1991 6.2 +9.2%
1992 6.72 +8.3%
1993 7.36 +9.5%
1994 7.88 +7.1%
1995 8.46 +7.3%
1996 9.22 +9.1%
1997 9.69 +5.0%
1998 8.18 -15.6%
1999 8.83 +8.0%
2000 9.41 +6.6%
2001 9.69 +2.9%
2002 10.06 +3.9%
2003 10.21 +1.5%
2004 10.3 +0.9%
2005 10.42 +1.2%
2006 10.49 +0.6%
2007 10.83 +3.3%
2008 11.02 +1.7%
2009 11.08 +0.6%
2010 12.19 +10.0%
2011 12.69 +4.1%
2012 12.66 -0.2%
2013 12.67 +0.1%
2014 12.45 -1.7%
2015 12.44 -0.1%
2016 12.44 -0.0%
2017 12.71 +2.2%
2018 12.98 +2.1%
2019 12.48 -3.8%
2020 11.52 -7.7%
2021 11.88 +3.1%
2022 11.72 -1.4%
2023 11.39 -2.9%
2024 11.29 -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.0005 0.0001 0.0008 2
1910s 0.0021 0.0011 0.003 9
1920s 0.0061 0.0035 0.0099 10
1930s 0.0201 0.0092 0.0414 10
1940s 0.0562 0.0002 0.1109 10
1950s 0.2676 0.1105 0.4436 10
1960s 0.8702 0.4802 1.33 10
1970s 2.37 1.65 3.52 10
1980s 4.12 3.53 5.14 10
1990s 7.82 5.68 9.69 10
2000s 10.35 9.41 11.08 10
2010s 12.57 12.19 12.98 10
2020s 11.56 11.29 11.88 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 18 Curacao 12.34 compare
  2. 19 Russia 12.29 compare
  3. 20 Taiwan 11.3 compare
  4. 22 Greenland 11.08 compare
  5. 23 Turkmenistan 10.81 compare
  6. 24 Luxembourg 10.46 compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in South Korea?
Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in South Korea was 11.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 12.98 in 2018.
What is the lowest co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 in 1905.
How does South Korea rank for co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita?
South Korea ranks 21st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
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