CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in South Korea
South Korea: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 10.18 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in South Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in South Korea is 10.18 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in South Korea peaked at 10.31 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.95 million tonnes, in 1990.
South Korea ranks 5th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.22 million tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | 4.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.65 million tonnes | 4.91 million tonnes | 6.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.34 million tonnes | 7.29 million tonnes | 10.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.18 million tonnes | 10.18 million tonnes | 10.18 million tonnes | 5 |
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 by fuel or industry type in South Korea?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in South Korea was 10.18 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.31 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 by fuel or industry type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.